Why is it not safe to look at the sun even when only a small part of it is visible? You can turn your back to the sun, cross the outstretched fingers of one hand over the other during the partial eclipse and watch the multiple crescent suns that shine through the openings between your fingers. What if I don’t have glasses when the eclipse comes? Solar eclipse glasses should be totally dark when you put them on- only the sun should be visible! The NASA website has a list of approved suppliers. How do I know if my eclipse glasses are safe? Local libraries will also have them available. Different locations will have different giveaway times. They will be one per person, first come, first serve. They will need to watch our Facebook page to find out when they are being given away. GRO is giving away a minimum of 50 at each location to our Facebook fans on Tuesday and Thursday. If you wear prescription glasses, use your eclipse glasses over them. No, it’s only safe to view an eclipse directly with certified solar eclipse protection. West Michigan will start the eclipse at about 1:00, peak around 2:20, and end about 3:45. Grand Rapids Ophthalmology wishes you a memorable total solar eclipse on August 21st!Īugust 21 st.
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It’s important to buy eclipse glasses from companies who conform to international safety standards.” Go to /safety for additional information from NASA on how to view the solar eclipse safely and where to get the proper eyewear. “These manufacturers are misleading consumers with counterfeit safety labels. “There are fake eclipse glasses available right now,” says Tim Wasko, GRO’s Lab Manager. The only safe way to view an eclipse is through special-purpose solar filters used in eclipse glasses. “Without proper eye protection this can result in permanent retinal damage and even blindness.” Ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, or homemade filters are not safe. Yosef Gindzin, Retinal Specialist with GRO. “Some people think it’s a myth that looking directly at an eclipse will cause eye damage,” says Dr. Grand Rapids Ophthalmology (GRO) wants you to enjoy this event while protecting your precious gift of sight. it will be cloudy that morning.Augmarks the first time in 99 years that a total solar eclipse will cross the United States coast-to-coast. I am no longer all that excited about this, because apparently we're going to have to stockpile milk and bread and GAS (?!WTHECK?!) more than a week in advance.Īnd just watch. now the experts are actually predicting that there are going to be so many extra people here, we'll have what they are calling "MASSIVE" traffic jams, and shortages of food and gas because trucks won't be able to deliver on a regular schedule (let alone deliver MORE for the extra people). Not only are all of the hotel rooms in about a 150-200 mile radius apparently sold out for the entire week surrounding the eclipse. and holy heck, things are apparently going to get crazy here in the Willamette Valley. We are at the absolute epicenter of eclipse viewing.
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I know that some people here *ahem Laura Passage * are right in the path of the full eclipse, but I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of, or is planning on going to see it?So OK, let's talk about this bucket of crazy, shall we?
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