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…
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.
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"