Difference between revisions of "Solar eclipse"
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| − | There | + | There was a solar eclipse on August 21 2017. This page is a collection of all the things going on. The next total one within the US is: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_April_8,_2024 April 8, 2024]. |
| + | =Safety= | ||
==Glasses== | ==Glasses== | ||
***BE SAFE*** | ***BE SAFE*** | ||
Solar viewing can damage your eyes. https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/iso-certification | Solar viewing can damage your eyes. https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/iso-certification | ||
| − | + | Glasses are hard to find online and in Wichita. MakeICT had some, but we no longer have any. | |
| − | + | Alternatives to glasses include: | |
| − | + | Welding Lenses: Shade 14 | |
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| − | + | Note: The article above says 12, but a lot of other places have advised 14, go to a reputable welding store. As of now, the 15th, I (James) can't find a pair on Amazon, that I know will get here. | |
| − | + | Projection viewing: | |
| − | + | This allows you to make a pinhole projector. | |
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| − | + | DO NOT DO THIS WITH TELESCOPES, or BINOCULARS. At best, it can fry the optical instrument, at worst, it will focus and reflect well enough that your eyes are damaged. | |
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| + | =2017 Total Eclipse= | ||
| + | See Here: [[Solar eclipse 2017]] | ||
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| + | =2023 Annular Eclipse= | ||
| + | See Here: [[Solar eclipse 2023]] | ||
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| + | =2024 Total Eclipse= | ||
| + | See Here: [[Solar eclipse 2024]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 5 September 2017
There was a solar eclipse on August 21 2017. This page is a collection of all the things going on. The next total one within the US is: April 8, 2024.
Safety
Glasses
***BE SAFE***
Solar viewing can damage your eyes. https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/iso-certification
Glasses are hard to find online and in Wichita. MakeICT had some, but we no longer have any.
Alternatives to glasses include: Welding Lenses: Shade 14
Note: The article above says 12, but a lot of other places have advised 14, go to a reputable welding store. As of now, the 15th, I (James) can't find a pair on Amazon, that I know will get here.
Projection viewing: This allows you to make a pinhole projector.
DO NOT DO THIS WITH TELESCOPES, or BINOCULARS. At best, it can fry the optical instrument, at worst, it will focus and reflect well enough that your eyes are damaged.
2017 Total Eclipse
See Here: Solar eclipse 2017
2023 Annular Eclipse
See Here: Solar eclipse 2023
2024 Total Eclipse
See Here: Solar eclipse 2024
