Author Linda Godwin | Illustrator Philip Goudeau
NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN WITHOUT ECLIPSE GLASSES!
Listed here are important recommendations, according to NASA’s site for solar safety:
● Use eclipse glasses – make sure they comply with the ISO 123-2 International Standard.
● Always make sure the glasses are in good shape before wearing and be sure to watch young children to make sure they are wearing the glasses properly.
● Never use sunglasses, no matter how dark, as they are not safe for solar viewing.
● Do NOT use eclipse glasses or handheld viewers with cameras, binoculars or telescopes. Those require different types of solar filters.
● When viewing a partial or annular eclipse through cameras, binoculars or telescopes equipped with proper solar filters, you do not need to wear eclipse glasses. (The solar filters do the same job as the eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.)
● You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face during the brief and spectacular period known as totality. It’s safe when you can no longer see any part of the Sun through eclipse glasses or a solar viewer. Put your glasses back on immediately as soon as any small amount of the Sun becomes visible.
There are many online sources for solar viewing glasses available and can be found using your favorite online search engine. Just be sure to check for the ISO123-2 rating. Here are some suggested sources:
● The American Astronomical Society site for safe solar viewers lists many vendors for eclipse glasses, filters for cameras and telescopes that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.
● The STAR Library Network (STAR Net), managed by the Space Science Institute, is offering free eclipse glasses along with supporting information, training and ideas for activities to conduct at eclipse events at U.S. public libraries. Learn more, and register to participate, on the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) website.
Your smartphone can function as a safe way to photograph the eclipse if properly protected. The company Solar Snap offers a safe solar filter for smartphones and a method of securing the filter over the lens(es) of your smartphone camera. An accompanying free solar app is available to assist in the photography. If you want to photograph the Sun at totality any filters will have to be removed. Be sure to replace any filters before the end of totality.
There are many ways to enjoy watching the upcoming solar eclipse safely. Be prepared with the appropriate glasses and/or lenses to protect your eyes and your camera or telescope. Another secondary consideration is that watching the progression of an eclipse through totality and back to full sunlight can take several hours so don’t forget the sunscreen for the rest of you!
Mwandishi Linda Godwin | Mchoraji Philip Goudeau Kamwe Usiangalie Jua moja kwa moja Bila Miwani ya Kupunguza Jua! "Kama ilivyoelezwa katika tovuti ya NASA ya usalama wa jua, ""Tumia miwani ya kupatwa kwa jua, hakikisha inalingana na kiwango cha kimataifa cha ISO 123.""" • Sikuzote hakikisha miwani iko katika hali nzuri kabla ya kuivaa na hakikisha kuangalia watoto wadogo ili kuhakikisha wanavaa miwani kwa usahihi. • Kamwe usitumie miwani ya jua, hata iwe nyeusi kadiri gani, kwa kuwa si salama kwa ajili ya kutazama jua. ● USITUMIE miwani ya kupatwa kwa jua au viwambo vya mkononi vyenye kamera, darubini au darubini. Hizo huhitaji aina tofauti za vichungi vya jua. • Wakati wa kutazama kupatwa kwa jua kwa sehemu au kwa njia ya kamera, darubini au darubini zilizo na vichungi vya jua vinavyofaa, huhitaji kuvaa miwani ya kupatwa kwa jua. (Vipuli vya jua hufanya kazi ileile kama miwani ya kupatwa kwa jua ili kulinda macho yako.) Unaweza kuona kupatwa kwa jua moja kwa moja bila ulinzi sahihi wa macho tu wakati Mwezi unapoficha kabisa uso mkali wa Jua wakati wa kipindi kifupi na cha kuvutia kinachojulikana kama jumla. Ni salama wakati huwezi tena kuona sehemu yoyote ya Jua kupitia miwani ya kupatwa au mtazamaji wa jua. Weka miwani yako mara moja mara tu kiasi kidogo cha Jua kinapoonekana. Kuna vyanzo vingi vya mtandaoni vya miwani ya kutazama jua inapatikana na inaweza kupatikana kwa kutumia injini yako ya utafutaji ya mtandaoni. Hakikisha kuangalia kwa kiwango cha ISO 123. "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, ""Sayiti ya Jumuiya ya American Astronomical Society kwa watazamaji salama wa jua"" ina orodha ya wauzaji wengi wa miwani ya kupatwa kwa jua, vichungi vya kamera na darubini zinazolingana na kiwango cha kimataifa cha ISO 12312-2." Mtandao wa Maktaba ya STAR (STAR Net), unaosimamiwa na Taasisi ya Sayansi ya Anga, inatoa miwani ya kipekee ya kupatwa kwa jua pamoja na msaada wa habari, mafunzo na mawazo ya shughuli za kufanya katika matukio ya kupatwa kwa jua katika maktaba za umma za Marekani. Jifunze zaidi, na usajili kushiriki, kwenye tovuti ya Shughuli za Solar Eclipse kwa Maktaba (SEAL). Simu yako ya mkononi yaweza kutumika kama njia salama ya kupiga picha ya kupatwa kwa jua ikiwa imelindwa ifaavyo. SolarSnap ni filters ya jua ya usalama kwa ajili ya simu za mkononi na njia ya kupata filters juu ya lens ya kamera ya simu yako. Programu ya jua ya bure inayosambaza inapatikana ili kusaidia katika upigaji picha. Ikiwa unataka kupiga picha ya Jua wakati wa jumla filters yoyote itabidi kuondolewa. Hakikisha kwamba umebadilisha vichungi vyote kabla ya mwisho wa jua. Kuna njia nyingi za kufurahia kutazama kupatwa kwa jua kwa usalama. Jitayarishe kwa miwani sahihi ili kulinda macho yako na kamera yako au darubini. Jambo jingine la pili ni kwamba kutazama maendeleo ya kupatwa kwa jua kupitia jumla na kurudi kwenye mwangaza kamili wa jua kunaweza kuchukua masaa kadhaa kwa hivyo usisahau kinga ya jua kwa wengine wenu!