Ok so I’m curious about the look at it thing. I’m sorry if I sound ignorant but is the whole, you have to have special glasses to look at it thing a scam then? Do you really have to have special glasses to look at it? I don’t know what to believe anymore.
Ok so I’m curious about the look at it thing. I’m sorry if I sound ignorant but is the whole, you have to have special glasses to look at it thing a scam then? Do you really have to have special glasses to look at it? I don’t know what to believe anymore.
Yes, during anything OTHER than the time of totality, you need special glasses, otherwise you can cause permanent damage to your eyes. During the time of 100% totality, though, it's fine to look right at it. But only then. In fact, if you leave your glasses on during complete totality, you won't be able to see a thing. I have glasses but also have a welding glass shield.
You should also look at the shadows on the ground at various times. That's 100% safe. The shadows from leaves on trees are crescent moon shape, depending on what the phase of the eclipse is, of course.
Exactly! Were people looking back then and burning their retinas or something so that’s how they figured it out? Or is this just more propaganda to make a crap ton of money on glasses - like masks!!! And we’ve bought into all this time. 🙄
It's like any other time you look at the sun. We all know it will damage your eyes if you do anything more than glance at it except when it is Very near the horizo, essentially touching it. . Nothing different about the eclipse. No risk no damage if the eclipse is total. But, since most people will want to see it as it approaches and leaves totality, it is the full blown sun, albeit only a piece of it, that you are still seeing . so precautions, in the form of glasses, are needed to protect your eyes. I imagine there were people in 1811 who damaged their eyes because of this
As a kid, I used to swing on our swing set and stare straight in to the setting sun. I thought the green spots I saw were cool afterwards. Stupid. I do know now staring straight at the sun isn't the best idea. Maybe propaganda, maybe not, but I only have one eye that actually works right, so I'm overly cautious.
I saw the partial eclipse last year, not quite in the path that had the highest % of eclipse but nearly. I had the special glasses, and I was looking for much of the time. Afterwards, my eyes hurt and I had a headache for several days. I don’t know if I damaged my eyes or not, but I have no desire to repeat the experience. I’m in a 90-95% eclipse zone for Monday, and I may take some brief looks, but I’m going to be much more careful.
Ok so I’m curious about the look at it thing. I’m sorry if I sound ignorant but is the whole, you have to have special glasses to look at it thing a scam then? Do you really have to have special glasses to look at it? I don’t know what to believe anymore.
Yes, during anything OTHER than the time of totality, you need special glasses, otherwise you can cause permanent damage to your eyes. During the time of 100% totality, though, it's fine to look right at it. But only then. In fact, if you leave your glasses on during complete totality, you won't be able to see a thing. I have glasses but also have a welding glass shield.
You should also look at the shadows on the ground at various times. That's 100% safe. The shadows from leaves on trees are crescent moon shape, depending on what the phase of the eclipse is, of course.
We got some great pics of crescent moon shapes through the leaves during the 2017 eclipse! (Weatherby rest area, I-84 Oregon)
Mrs. "the Knife"
You need to protect your eyes as it can burn the retina and cause damage, hence the special glasses. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/solar-eclipse-eye-safety
I wonder the same. I’m sure I’m 1811 there were no glasses.
Exactly! Were people looking back then and burning their retinas or something so that’s how they figured it out? Or is this just more propaganda to make a crap ton of money on glasses - like masks!!! And we’ve bought into all this time. 🙄
It's like any other time you look at the sun. We all know it will damage your eyes if you do anything more than glance at it except when it is Very near the horizo, essentially touching it. . Nothing different about the eclipse. No risk no damage if the eclipse is total. But, since most people will want to see it as it approaches and leaves totality, it is the full blown sun, albeit only a piece of it, that you are still seeing . so precautions, in the form of glasses, are needed to protect your eyes. I imagine there were people in 1811 who damaged their eyes because of this
As a kid, I used to swing on our swing set and stare straight in to the setting sun. I thought the green spots I saw were cool afterwards. Stupid. I do know now staring straight at the sun isn't the best idea. Maybe propaganda, maybe not, but I only have one eye that actually works right, so I'm overly cautious.
we always look for the Green flash in Hawaii at Sunset. not blind yet.
I actually saw it in Columbus, of all places! I thought I was hallucinating but nope, there it was!
I saw the partial eclipse last year, not quite in the path that had the highest % of eclipse but nearly. I had the special glasses, and I was looking for much of the time. Afterwards, my eyes hurt and I had a headache for several days. I don’t know if I damaged my eyes or not, but I have no desire to repeat the experience. I’m in a 90-95% eclipse zone for Monday, and I may take some brief looks, but I’m going to be much more careful.
Maybe watching this will explain that eclipses and blood moons are significant and why.
https://youtu.be/3_mcNX99VaU?si=po4zyTXADzSH5hhK
I posted this earlier, so forgive the repitition, but this method is cheap and it works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oDqUCTlPA4