First, there are multiple ways to view the eclipse safely. The way NOT to view it, is to look directly at the sun, even when it’s dark. The light is still there and it can permanently and severely damage your eyes. This is true even if you’re looking through a lens or other object such as UV blocking sunglasses.
If you’re planning to purchase viewing glasses or lenses, check out the complete safety viewing and resource guide from Space.com here.
Ok. Now that the lecture is over, let’s get to the fun stuff!
Method 1: The cereal box viewer. You can also use a shoe box or any box really.
Method 2: Tube viewer. You can use a gift wrap tube or a Pringles tube or something similar.
Method 3: Telescopic Projection
5 Miscellaneous Methods: This video covers some DIY methods such as the paper plate method (another fav), as well as methods that you can buy.
You’ll be able to view NASA’s eclipse live stream coverage from multiple locations including NASA TV, their website, Twitch, Facebook and Twitter/Periscope. They also have NASA Apps for Fire TV, iOS, Android and Apple TV.
They’ve put together an official 2017 Eclipse page featuring a variety of resources including:
You can watch more eclipse related videos on our Sci-Fi IRL playlist on YouTube.
Enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy the 2017 total solar eclipse!
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