How to Make a Box Pinhole Projector
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Want to view a solar eclipse but don’t have eclipse glasses? No problem! An easy way to safely view a solar eclipse is with a box pinhole projector. With a few simple supplies, you can create a safe and fun way to experience the magic of an eclipse from anywhere. Watch this how-to video to see just how easy it is!
Watch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel.
Except during the brief phase of totality during a total solar eclipse, you should never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection specially designed for solar viewing. Do not use standard binoculars or telescopes to watch a solar eclipse without safe solar filters attached to the front of the device. Regular sunglasses are NOT safe for attempting to look directly at the Sun.
Music Credit: “Happy Strut” by Dan Phillipson [PRS] via Universal Production Music
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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- Michael S. Kirk (NASA/GSFC)
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- Beth Anthony (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]
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