Can I point my Nikon d5300 up at the sun?

I've been into photography for a few years now and I just recently upgraded to a Nikon d5300. All of my other cameras have been "point and shoot" so they weren't very expensive. Now that I have a very nice dslr, I want to make sure that I take very good care of it. I've been trying to do some research, but haven't found any definitive answers.

And when I say "pointing it up at the sun" I mean at sunset/sunrise. I like to take a lot of golden hour photos. I already know not to point a camera up around the noon hour of the day. I have the Nikkor 18-140mm lens and the Nikkor 50mm lens, are these safe to use in the sun? Also, I do have UV filters on both lenses ( I know they don't do much, but I'm using them for protection right now until I can get some better filters)

Sorry if this is a novice question, but I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing for my camera. Any tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

I've been into photography for a few years now and I just recently upgraded to a Nikon d5300. All of my other cameras have been "point and shoot" so they weren't very expensive. Now that I have a very nice dslr, I want to make sure that I take very good care of it. I've been trying to do some research, but haven't found any definitive answers.

And when I say "pointing it up at the sun" I mean at sunset/sunrise. I like to take a lot of golden hour photos. I already know not to point a camera up around the noon hour of the day. I have the Nikkor 18-140mm lens and the Nikkor 50mm lens, are these safe to use in the sun? Also, I do have UV filters on both lenses ( I know they don't do much, but I'm using them for protection right now until I can get some better filters)

Sorry if this is a novice question, but I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing for my camera. Any tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you. Unless you are in the very bad, bad habit of using your digital SLR's LCD, then you have nothing to worry about.

The energy of the suns light is being directed via the cameras mirror to the focusing screen, so can't possibly damage the cameras sensor.

The UV filters will certainly protect your lens from sticky fingers, dust or other debris, but are not necessarily going to change the way your images will be captured on your sensor. In order to get the best colours in your sunrise and sunset photos, make sure that your white balance is NOT in the auto mode, but set for direct sunlight. At sunset or sunrise with the sun low on the horizon, it's absolutely fine with any DSLR.

You don't need any filters on it.

Don't shoot the sun in live view, or you will expose the sensor to strong light for a longer time than is necessary. Shoot using the viewfinder, so the shutter opens only for a fraction of a second - enough to take the photo. Yes.

At sunset or sunrise with the sun low on the horizon, it's absolutely fine with any DSLR.

You don't need any filters on it.

Don't shoot the sun in live view, or you will expose the sensor to strong light for a longer time than is necessary. Shoot using the viewfinder, so the shutter opens only for a fraction of a second - enough to take the photo.

Yes.