Eclipse-watchers: looking at 99.9% totality is unsafe!
Eclipse-watchers: looking at 99.9% totality is unsafe!
On April 8, 2024, part of Canada will observe a total solar eclipse. When the Moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the Sun, many spectators will be plunged into temporary darkness.
Safety tips:
- Only use special eclipse glasses; regular sunglasses aren't safe
- Wait for 100% totality before taking off your eclipse glasses. (If you don't have eclipse glasses, wait for totality before looking at all)
- Have a timer prepared on your phone set to the duration of the eclipse at your location, so you know when to put your glasses back on.
- When the sun is mostly (but not fully) eclipsed, it will likely not feel painful to look at it, but it will still damage your eyes permanently.
I don't know. This guy started at the eclipse and he seems like he's perfectly fine in every way.
So will his followers.
I never bothered to look into this, is he looking up right when it's at a 100%? It'd be dark out, no?
He was not looking up when it was 100% dark out. You should be able to tell from the photo, but it he also just wasn't.
And now he's doing this. What the fuck? https://time.com/6964573/trump-bizarre-solar-eclipse-campaign-ad/
It was only partial in DC in 2017
Unsafe, and the more interesting stuff will be going on around you. Look at the leaves and the shadows. Cool shit!
I wouldn't rely on a timer. As soon as part of the sun starts peeking out, put your eclipse glasses back on. It is obvious when that starts happening, even if not painful.
Also, as the end of the eclipse approaches, keep one eye closed just in case.
I got flashed by the end of the totality and all I got was a small crescent in my vision for a minute.
As long as you're not staring at it, it really isn't that big of a deal. The unpleasantness will make you flinch when it's time to stop looking.
Unless you are Trump.
I used to think that then my brother shot a spoonful of salt in my eyes. I screamed bloody murder because I expected it to hurt and to get him in trouble for being an asshole, but surprisingly it didn't hurt at all.
Turns out, yes, put salt in your eyes.
Will do!
Wear green and red!
Why?
To remain 3 dimensional when the glasses go back on.
Green becomes extremely vibrant in the solar twilight and red turns pure black.
Every time I see an article like this that is simple common sense (like don't stare at the sun ever) but which also needs to be said, I think of the Kids in the Hall Never Put Salt In Your Eyes sketch.
I used to think that then my brother shot a spoonful of salt in my eyes. I screamed bloody murder because I expected it to hurt and to get him in trouble for being an asshole, but surprisingly it didn't hurt at all.
Turns out, yes, put salt in your eyes.
I did it.