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Eclipse revisited

gidgetgh — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 15:23:25 GMT

I read a lengthy post on Facebook this morning, from an Optometrist, about the possible dangers of looking at the sun during an eclipse, even through "approved" glasses.

My husband and I are throwing our glasses away today and will be watching it on tv.

I know that when I was a child we watched through a pinhole in a box, but I'm too skittish to watch now, through a box or through glasses.

Your thoughts?

Re: Eclipse revisited

Pandalady — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 15:34:43 GMT

They are extending our school day by one hour that day. I am thinking we're going to watch on closed circuit TV that day. I agree with you @gidgetgh, those glasses, approved or not, do not provide me with any comfort from the risks.

Re: Eclipse revisited

Bri36 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 15:38:42 GMT

I have no desire to look at it directly.

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Sooner — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 15:39:59 GMT

I just can't get excited about this at all. Ok, it gets dark. Seen dark every day of my life, and am NOT risking my sight to look at it any way.

I've done the pinhole camera things, no risk there, but you see it on a piece of paper held under the pinhole camera. Big deal. . . LOL!!!

Re: Eclipse revisited

SilleeMee — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:31 GMT

Yes, I agree about the dangers of looking at the eclipse through "approved" glasses. I posted my concerns about this yesterday. It just makes sense to watch it on TV.

Go to: eclipse2017 dot nasa dot gov/eclipse-live-stream

Re: Eclipse revisited

hopi — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:27:38 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
I read a lengthy post on Facebook this morning, from an Optometrist, about the possible dangers of looking at the sun during an eclipse, even through "approved" glasses.

My husband and I are throwing our glasses away today and will be watching it on tv.

I know that when I was a child we watched through a pinhole in a box, but I'm too skittish to watch now, through a box or through glasses.

Your thoughts?

The event is not as important as everyone makes it out to be.....

Very reminiscent of the Stonhenge pagans

"Momma always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun...

Blinded by the Light"

Re: Eclipse revisited

Krimpette — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:35:51 GMT

I may be the only one, but I have no interest in viewing this event, other than what is shown on the news on TV.

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muttmom — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:48:50 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I may be the only one, but I have no interest in viewing this event, other than what is shown on the news on TV.

@Krimpette

No you are not.

Re: Eclipse revisited

ValuSkr — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 18:02:29 GMT

Where is the best place to buy good eclipse glasses?

Re: Eclipse revisited

SilleeMee — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 18:14:05 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
Where is the best place to buy good eclipse glasses?

Our local news stated that some public libraries have them. @ValuSkr

Re: Eclipse revisited

SilleeMee — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 18:17:06 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@ValuSkr wrote:
Where is the best place to buy good eclipse glasses?
Our local news stated that some public libraries have them. @ValuSkr

And they are supposed to be FREE. @ValuSkr

Re: Eclipse revisited

Twins Mom — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 18:39:52 GMT

Some glasses sold by Amazon for eclipse being recalled. PLEASE Be AWARE

Re: Eclipse revisited

NycVixen — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 18:53:55 GMT

IMO there is no need to risk one's vision to see the eclipse.

The way I see it, it's the SUN. If humanity had figured out a way to protect us from the sun's harmful rays, we wouldn't be so at risk for skin cancer etc.

No scientist truly knows how powerful and dangerous the sun really is since it hasn't been explored so how the heck are they supposed to make eclipse safe glasses?

Re: Eclipse revisited

RedHeadedWench — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:14:08 GMT

I am tired of hearing about the eclipse.

I have no interest in it, nor do I plan to even "watch" it. The schools are closed...and they took one of the teacher workdays away to accomodate it.

That being said, what irks me is all the merchandising going on with this naturally occurring event. T shirts, glasses, hotel rooms being booked up, etc etc..it has turned in to a money making scheme.

They have even added 160 state troopers to the roads that day in our state.

Ridiculous.

Re: Eclipse revisited

Desertdi — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:58:29 GMT

Not even gonna get the "whole thing" where I live. Maybe I'll watch it on TV. Maybe not...............

Re: Eclipse revisited

Pearlee — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:13:45 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@ValuSkr wrote:
Where is the best place to buy good eclipse glasses?
Our local news stated that some public libraries have them. @ValuSkr
And they are supposed to be FREE. @ValuSkr

@SilleeMee @gidgetgh Our science center is holding events at some public places around the city and will have approved glasses available free for those who come to the events. The science center has also supplied a chain local business with glasses & instructions from the science center for using them. One of the center's events is near me so I may go if the weather is good and get their free glasses. With them, I would look directly at the eclipse but not for more than a second or two at a time - I certainly wouldn't gaze at it. We will only be able to see part of it from where I live, not the eclipse in total but quite a bit of it.

Re: Eclipse revisited

LTT1 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:32:07 GMT

@gidgetgh

@Pearlee @Desertdi @RedHeadedWench @NycVixen

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/eclipse-over-america.html?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_term=20170811&utm_content=1024770444&linkId=40863874

After viewing this NASA video, in which a doctor graphically the damage that occurs, I decided not to chance it unless using the indirect keyhole method with the DGCs.

The glasses are only to be used when the moon FULLY covers the sun.

BEWARE!

Oh and, by now the glasses are priced at highway robbery values.

Re: Eclipse revisited

LTT1 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:35:08 GMT

Re: Eclipse revisited

Pearlee — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:36:21 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@gidgetgh
@Pearlee @Desertdi @RedHeadedWench @NycVixen

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/eclipse-over-america.html?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_term=20170811&utm_content=1024770444&linkId=40863874

After viewing this NASA video, in which a doctor graphically the damage that occurs, I decided not to chance it unless using the indirect keyhole method with the DGCs.

The glasses are only to be used when the moon FULLY covers the sun.

BEWARE!

Oh and, by now the glasses are priced at highway robbery values.

@LTT1 Not when they are being given out for free by our science center.

Re: Eclipse revisited

gidgetgh — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 21:51:11 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@gidgetgh
@Pearlee @Desertdi @RedHeadedWench @NycVixen

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/eclipse-over-america.html?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_term=20170811&utm_content=1024770444&linkId=40863874

After viewing this NASA video, in which a doctor graphically the damage that occurs, I decided not to chance it unless using the indirect keyhole method with the DGCs.

The glasses are only to be used when the moon FULLY covers the sun.

BEWARE!

Oh and, by now the glasses are priced at highway robbery values.

@LTT1- I got ours, on the approved NASA list, about three weeks ago at Lowes for $1.98 each. But we're not going to use them. As I mentioned, I'm a little anxious about the whole thing so we'll just watch coverage at home, either on tv or online.