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As everyone prepares for the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, we would like to remind you of the importance of protecting your eyes during this natural phenomenon. Below please read useful tips from the National Weather Service: Don’t look directly at the Sun •
Looking directly at the Sun is unsafe except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse (totality), when the Moon entirely blocks the Sun’s bright face, which will happen only within the narrow path of totality. •
The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed Sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewers. Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the Sun. To date, four manufacturers have certified that their eclipse glasses and handheld solar viewers meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard for such products: Rainbow Symphony, American Paper Optics, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17.
American Paper Optics, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17. Use solar viewers or eclipse glasses with caution • Always inspect your solar filter before use; if scratched or damaged, discard it. Read and follow any instructions printed on or packaged with the filter. Always supervise children using solar filters. •
If you have a solar viewer or eclipse glasses, stand still and cover your eyes with it before looking up at the bright Sun. After glancing at the Sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the Sun. •
If you are within the path of totality, remove your solar filter only when the Moon completely covers the Sun’s bright face and it suddenly gets quite dark. Experience totality, then, as soon as the bright Sun begins to reappear, wear your solar viewer to glance at the remaining partial phases. •
Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed Sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device. Similarly, do not look at the Sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), potentially causing serious injury. •
Keep your pets indoors at least 30 minutes before, and after, the total eclipse occurs •
Be mindful that UV rays can damage your smart phone camera.
As everyone prepares for the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, we would like to remind you of the importance of protecting your eyes during this natural phenomenon. Below please read useful tips from the National Weather Service: Don’t look directly at the Sun •
Looking directly at the Sun is unsafe except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse (totality), when the Moon entirely blocks the Sun’s bright face, which will happen only within the narrow path of totality. •
The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed Sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewers. Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the Sun. To date, four manufacturers have certified that their eclipse glasses and handheld solar viewers meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard for such products: Rainbow Symphony, American Paper Optics, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17.
American Paper Optics, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17. Use solar viewers or eclipse glasses with caution • Always inspect your solar filter before use; if scratched or damaged, discard it. Read and follow any instructions printed on or packaged with the filter. Always supervise children using solar filters. •
If you have a solar viewer or eclipse glasses, stand still and cover your eyes with it before looking up at the bright Sun. After glancing at the Sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the Sun. •
If you are within the path of totality, remove your solar filter only when the Moon completely covers the Sun’s bright face and it suddenly gets quite dark. Experience totality, then, as soon as the bright Sun begins to reappear, wear your solar viewer to glance at the remaining partial phases. •
Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed Sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device. Similarly, do not look at the Sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), potentially causing serious injury. •
Keep your pets indoors at least 30 minutes before, and after, the total eclipse occurs •
Be mindful that UV rays can damage your smart phone camera.