Any Chrons Folk in the Eclipse Path?

We are about in the 70% range, but I will be stuck at work. I will try to get out in my break and watch it, if I can. They said it's dangerous to look it without those special glasses, but I have none. I count on the fact it will be only a partial for us.
 
Alexa said:
We are about in the 70% range, but I will be stuck at work. I will try to get out in my break and watch it, if I can. They said it's dangerous to look it without those special glasses, but I have none. I count on the fact it will be only a partial for us.
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Uhh... sorry, bit of faulty logic there. Partial eclipse doesn't mean less danger to the eyeballs, it means more, because there won't be a time when the sun is completely hidden.

Play it safe and make a pinhole viewer out of a shoebox.

How to Make a Solar Eclipse Viewer
 
TheDustyZebra said:
Uhh... sorry, bit of faulty logic there. Partial eclipse doesn't mean less danger to the eyeballs, it means more, because there won't be a time when the sun is completely hidden.

Play it safe and make a pinhole viewer out of a shoebox.

How to Make a Solar Eclipse Viewer
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A shoebox in front of my office ? And let my collegues staring at me and think I'm crazy ? :eek:

I don't think so. It's better to wait and see it on the news.
 
I can't imagine you'd be the only one -- everybody wants to see it. The biggest problem is how many would want to borrow your shoebox. :D
 
I forgot to mention that my glasses have Transition option, so I'm not completely without protection. I will check tomorrow morning my collegues mood about a shoebox show. ;)
 
Here’s what happens to your retina if you view an eclipse without protection

In JAMA, Neil Bressler, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and colleagues, lay out how to safely view the eclipse.

First, what not to do: Don’t view the eclipse with your naked eye or unfiltered telescopes, binoculars, sunglasses (yeah, even if they’re really dark), camera lenses, or other optics devices. Don’t use anything that focuses light, even if you’re wearing eclipse glasses. NASA notes that the concentrated solar rays can damage the filter and enter your eyes.

To safely view the eclipse, turn to:

  • No. 14 Welders Glasses, available at welding supply stores.
  • Pinhole projectors. These allow you to see the eclipse by projecting sunlight through a pinhole onto a viewable surface (Note: it is not just looking through a pinhole). Here’s more information on these.
  • Aluminized Mylar filters/commercial glasses that do not have any damage or scratches. The American Astronomical Society says these should be verified by an accredited testing laboratory to meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. Watch out, there are scams out there. The AAS has a handy list of reputable versions on their website.
If you do fear that your eyes have been damaged by sunlight, promptly see an eye doctor, who will be able to diagnose you with a clinical evaluation and diagnostic tests, such as OCT.
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So my Transitions glasses can offer me some protection. They automatically adjust in bright outdoor light and activate to a dark red brown filtering excess light. It's kinda handy when I drive.
 
I just realised one thing. I don't have to look straight forward or stare at the Moon for several minutes. If the time will alund to watch it, I just need a glimpse, enough for me to know I didn't miss this opportunity.
 
Your Transitions lenses won't be adjusting, because the light will not be bright. The light will be very dim. These are NOT the proper lenses for looking at the sun.

The main problem (aside from staring at the sun in general, which is bad anytime) is that not only do your lenses not know that there is bright sunlight, your pupils don't either. If you're outside during an eclipse, your pupils are dilated because the light is dim. When you look at the sun with those dilated pupils, you let in a lot more damaging sun rays than you would if you looked in the direction of the sun on a bright day, because on a bright day your pupils are contracted.

Just put the sun back in the box.
 
I have the path of the total eclipse for you:

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TheDustyZebra said:
Your Transitions lenses won't be adjusting, because the light will not be bright. The light will be very dim. These are NOT the proper lenses for looking at the sun.

The main problem (aside from staring at the sun in general, which is bad anytime) is that not only do your lenses not know that there is bright sunlight, your pupils don't either. If you're outside during an eclipse, your pupils are dilated because the light is dim. When you look at the sun with those dilated pupils, you let in a lot more damaging sun rays than you would if you looked in the direction of the sun on a bright day, because on a bright day your pupils are contracted.

Just put the sun back in the box.
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I just watched a video proposing simple household items instead out of stock eclipse glasses. I don't want to stare at it for several minutes. I'll be happy with a simple glimpse.

Simple household items to use to safely watch Monday’s eclipse. | Watch News Videos Online
 
North of Seattle, not sure what percentage. Will be working at that time. Can't make the company a profit staring at the Sun anyway.:(
 
I can only speak from personal experience of a total and partial eclipse.

With the total eclipse I had clear blue skies - perfect viewing conditions. With the partial (about 70%) it was hazy with light cloud.

Putting aside the fact that it is dangerous to look directly at the sun without special glasses, there's no point trying. With the total eclipse, up until almost complete totality (and I'm talking high 90%) you could not see the moon's shadow over the sun - the sun is just too bright. Without special glasses you simply could not see there was an eclipse taking place. At complete totality you could look without glasses because the sun's light was hidden. I did this (to get the full experience) up until the "diamond ring" but just a few seconds later it again became too bright to see anything without the glasses.

With the partial eclipse the cloud cover was enough to see the shadow of the moon without needing glasses.

Again, if you can travel into the 100% zone then do it - it's a truly amazing thing to see.
 
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