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Eclipse Safety Tips

• Do not look directly at the sun
• Do not use homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark sunglasses
• Use special solar filters, such as eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers, to view the eclipse (beware of fakes)
• Read and follow filter instructions and supervise children
• In any stage of eclipse, do not look at the sun through a camera, telescope, binoculars or other optical device, and never use solar filters with these devices, as concentrated solar rays will damage them and can cause serious eye injury
• Inspect your solar filter before use; if it is scratched or damaged, discard the filter
• Pinhole projection is a safe way to view the sun in indirect fashion
• Keep pets inside and away from windows

Links to additional resources for eclipse viewing safety:

https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/eyewear-viewers

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety2.html

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/solar-eclipse-eye-safety