03-18-2024, 11:55 PM
Just a reminder to all...
Officially rated safety glasses
The only safe glasses and camera filters for looking at the sun are rated ISO 12312-2, according to Deobhakta.
"Be careful of counterfeits often sold online and seek out approved vendors listed by the American Astronomical Society," stated the doctor in a press release.
Deobhakta offered a few more tips for viewing the eclipse safely:
Do not use binoculars or special lenses that magnify the eclipse. These can focus the sun’s rays into the retina and cause damage.
It is safe to properly use a pinhole camera to view the eclipse.
If you record the eclipse on your phone, do not look at the screen while it’s recording and watch the video later.
Many will want to see the rare sight. According to the American Astronomical Society, any given spot on the planet sees temporary darkness from the moon’s shadow on average once every 400 years. The next total solar eclipse over the U.S. will be Aug. 23, 2044.
From Fox article: Fake safety glasses left woman with permanent eye damage during 2017 solar eclipse, doctor says
Stay safe... have fun!
Officially rated safety glasses
The only safe glasses and camera filters for looking at the sun are rated ISO 12312-2, according to Deobhakta.
"Be careful of counterfeits often sold online and seek out approved vendors listed by the American Astronomical Society," stated the doctor in a press release.
Deobhakta offered a few more tips for viewing the eclipse safely:
Do not use binoculars or special lenses that magnify the eclipse. These can focus the sun’s rays into the retina and cause damage.
It is safe to properly use a pinhole camera to view the eclipse.
If you record the eclipse on your phone, do not look at the screen while it’s recording and watch the video later.
Many will want to see the rare sight. According to the American Astronomical Society, any given spot on the planet sees temporary darkness from the moon’s shadow on average once every 400 years. The next total solar eclipse over the U.S. will be Aug. 23, 2044.
From Fox article: Fake safety glasses left woman with permanent eye damage during 2017 solar eclipse, doctor says
Stay safe... have fun!
