Depending on where you live in the United States, this month will be your last chance to witness a total or partial solar eclipse until 2044.
On April 8, our Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun's light.
The total solar eclipse will happen to people living in the Midwest, eastern Mexico, and parts of eastern Canada.
Here are some quick tips on how to avoid eye injuries from looking at the sun during a solar eclipse.
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Tip 1 – Wear Proper Eclipse Glasses
eclipse glasses Much darker than regular sunglasses and designed specifically for observing solar phenomena. To avoid buying fake eclipse glasses, make sure the glasses you buy feature ISO 12312-2 filtering. There is a risk of serious eye injury and even blindness, so make sure your eclipse glasses are suitable and have an ISO 12312-2 filter.
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Tip 2 – How to wear the right glasses
NASA itself does not approve a single brand of eclipse glasses. However, they point to the following: American Astronomical Society's list of safe options. NASA also recommends avoiding online marketplaces when purchasing eclipse glasses. Due to the popularity of the upcoming solar event, third-party vendors have flooded online marketplaces like Amazon with fake eclipse glasses.
If you still have your eclipse glasses after enjoying the 2017 eclipse, you may want to consider reusing them. A real ISO 12312-2 filter and lens will be good forever as long as there are no cracks or holes in the lens. however, new pair It's a good idea if you're uncertain about it.
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Tip 3 – How to wear eclipse glasses
The only time you can safely remove your eclipse glasses is during a full solar eclipse. This period lasts about three minutes and you will know this is happening because you will no longer be able to see the Sun through your eclipse glasses. Totality is when the Moon completely blocks the Sun during its passage.
If you put on your eclipse glasses and look up at the sun, you will see the sun's light. When there is no light left, take a few seconds and then take off your eclipse glasses.
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Tip 4 — How to Make and Use a Pinhole Projector
Even if you can't afford proper eclipse glasses, you can still enjoy the eclipse with a homemade pinhole projector. It's easy to make. Here's how:
- Cut the center of plain white paper or white cardboard into 1- to 2-inch squares or rectangles.
- Tape a piece of aluminum foil over the square or rectangle you just cut.
- Then use a pin or thumbtack to poke small holes in the foil.
- Use a second piece of paper or cardboard as a screen on which the image will be projected.
To use the projector, follow these steps:
- Place a paper screen on the floor.
- Stand with your back to the sun.
- Hold the projector with the foil pointing towards the sky.
- Make sure you are looking at the projected image and not looking directly at the sun.
- Adjusting how far you hold the projector from the screen can make the eclipse image appear larger or smaller.
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Kurt’s Key Takeaways
This is your last chance to see a total or partial solar eclipse until 2044, so follow these steps to find the right eclipse glasses or build a pinhole projector. You can use a colander as a makeshift projector, or you can make a sturdier projector out of a cereal box. The path of the total solar eclipse will be centered on the East Coast and Midwest, but you may still see a partial eclipse if you live elsewhere. Advice to photographers: Make sure you buy a camera with a lens with an ISO 12312-2 filter. That's because looking directly at the sun through your camera's viewfinder can still cause eye damage.
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