Choosing the correct solar safe glasses to view the sun is one of the easiest and inexpensive ways to enjoy the Sun. These are special glasses that remove all harmful ultraviolet, all harmful infrared and 99.999 percent of intense visible light. It makes you wonder how you get to see […]
By Eric Gentry Solar glasses typically need to meet two constraints: You need something which will block most of the light, and you need something that can provide structural support, so it won’t fall apart while you’re staring at the sun. Thanks to modern chemistry, most of the ‘solar eclipse […]
Written for the first-time solar eclipse viewer, the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse Primer offers topics and tips on viewing and imaging the eclipse without a telescope. The book was written by Anthony Galvan III (Tony) whose photographs and technical illustrations have been published by Astronomy and Sky & Telescope […]
Looking for something more durable than the standard cardboard-plus-film disposable solar glasses? Consider these options now offered by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Wrap-Around Eclipse Shades Perfect for non-eyeglass wearers, these new Eclipse Shades solar glasses feature extra wide temples and shield above the nose bridge eliminating most ambient […]