Solar Eclipse Safety Images
Children use solar viewing glasses to watch the Sun. Binoculars and telescopes can ONLY be used to look at the Sun or watch an eclipse when used with solar filters specially designed for that purpose. Wearing solar viewing glasses will not protect your eyes when used with binoculars or telescopes – you must have an appropriate filter. Credit: Steele Hill
People use a telescope to project an image of the Sun in preparation for the annular solar eclipse of Sept. 1, 2016, in Katavi National Park in Tanzania. Binoculars and telescopes can ONLY be used to look at the Sun or watch an eclipse when used with solar filters specially designed for that purpose. Wearing solar viewing glasses will not protect your eyes when used with binoculars or telescopes – you must have an appropriate filter. Credit: NASA/Ryan Milligan
Watching the total solar eclipse of Mar. 29, 2006, in Antalya, Turkey. Binoculars and telescopes can ONLY be used to look at the Sun or watch an eclipse when used with solar filters specially designed for that purpose. Wearing solar viewing glasses will not protect your eyes when used with binoculars or telescopes – you must have an appropriate filter. Credit: NASA/Ryan Milligan
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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- Bill Ingalls (ICP Systems)
- Genna Duberstein (ADNET)
- Joy Ng (KBRwyle)
- Mary P. Hrybyk-Keith (TRAX International)
- Nick Farrar-Foley (Self)
- Robin Cordiner (Self)
- Robin Thorton (Self)
- Ryan Milligan (University of Glasgow)
- Sean Simmons (Self)
- Steele Hill (Wyle Information Systems)
- Stephen Ramsden (Self)
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Are You Ready for the Eclipse? (Live Interviews on Aug. 16, 2017)
Read moreCanned interviews and b-roll will be available here starting Tuesday, August 15, at 6:00 p.m. ET. || Are you ready for the historic solar eclipse that’s just days away?Do you have what you need to see it safely?You can see the eclipse no matter where you are in North America on Aug. 21!August 21 will be a day for the history books. No matter where you are in North America, you’ll get to experience the first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in nearly a century! The dark shadow of the moon will sweep from Oregon to South Carolina, putting 14 states in the path of totality and providing a spectacular view of a partial eclipse across all 50 states.Eclipses are an incredible experience, but it’s important to view them safely. Join NASA scientists on Wednesday, August 16, from 6:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET and again from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET to show your viewers what they need to safely see the eclipse whether they’re inside the path of totality or not. You should never look directly at the sun! The only safe way to look directly at the sun or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses” or hand-held solar viewers. An eclipse is a striking phenomenon you won't want to miss, but you must carefully follow safety procedures.Solar eclipses happen somewhere in the world about every 18 months, but much of the time it happens over the ocean. To have an eclipse travel across so much land where millions of people live is incredibly rare, and makes for a unique opportunity for so many to witness one of nature’s most impressive shows. It’s also a great opportunity for scientists to see the sun’s faint outer atmosphere and evaluate how Earth responds to the sudden darkening.Take this opportunity to step outside and safely watch one of nature’s best shows!*** To book a window ***Contact Michelle Handleman michelle.z.handleman@nasa.gov / 301-286-0918HD Satellite Digital Coordinates for G17-K20/Up: Galaxy 17, Ku-band Xp 20, Slot Upper | 91.0 ° W Longitude | DL 12109.0 MHz | Vertical Polarity | QPSK/DVB-S | FEC 3/4 | SR 13.235 Mbps | DR 18.2954 MHz | HD 720p | Format MPEG2 | Chroma Level 4:2:0 | Audio EmbeddedSuggested Questions:1. The anticipated solar eclipse is just days away! What will we experience next week?2. We’ve been told never to look directly at the sun (even with sunglasses!). How can we enjoy this eclipse safely?3. For those in the path of totality – when is it safe to finally take off our solar glasses?4. We’re not in the path of totality – what interesting things should we lookout for?5. Why are you excited for this eclipse?6. Where can we learn more?Extra Questions for Longer Interviews:7. How did a picture of an eclipse in 1919 prove Einstein’s theory of relativity?8. Eclipses are actually a special type of transit. How are transits helping scientists search for life on other planets?9. Why does an eclipse only last for a few minutes?10. What happens to Earth during the eclipse?11. If you were looking back at Earth during the eclipse what would you see?12. How has our precise mapping of the moon helped us predict the path of eclipses?13. How long and where was the longest ever recorded eclipse?Location: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Greenbelt, MarylandInterviews With:Dr. Michelle Thaller / NASA ScientistDr. Alex Young / NASA ScientistDr. Jim Garvin / NASA ScientistDr. Nicholeen Viall / NASA ScientistDr. Eric Christian / NASA ScientistDr. Yari Collado-Vega / NASA Scientist [Spanish speaker]Dr. Geronimo Villanueva / NASA Scientist [Spanish speaker]https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/@NASASunHow to photograph an eclipse.Planning to take photos of the eclipse? Check out our tips for capturing the best images:#Eclipse2017 ||
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Eclipse Safety
Read moreLearn how to watch the 2017 American Eclipse safely. || It’s common sense not to stare directly at the Sun with your naked eyes or risk damaging your vision, and that advice holds true on Aug. 21. 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. People who plan to view the eclipse should check to ensure their solar filters meet basic proper safety viewing standards. Solar viewing glasses should: have certification information with a designated ISO 12312-2 international standard; have the manufacturer’s name and address printed somewhere on the product; not be used if they have scratches or holes in the lenses; not be used with a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device, as the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and cause serious eye injury. More than 6,800 libraries across the U.S. are distributing safety-certified glasses, and the American Astronomical Society has a list of reputable vendors available at eclipse.aas.org. Watch the videos to learn more. ||
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