Solar Eclipse (August 21, 2017) count down!
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For the upcoming "Great American Eclipse," the data show the best chance for clear skies is near Madras, Mitchell, and Ontario, Oregon; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and then around Riverton, Wyoming, where less than 20 percent of the sky will by obscured if past trends continue.
Moving east, late August cloud cover generally increases, rising to an average of nearly 70 percent in Nashville, more than 80 percent across the Smoky Mountains and dropping back to the 70 percent range for Charleston, South Carolina.
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browneyedgirl749 wrote: »How to Tell if Your Eclipse Glasses Are Unsafe (and What To Do About It)
https://www.space.com/37698-solar-eclipse-glasses-safety-check.html
My office has our own resident Sheldon Cooper. He told me if the glasses have the ISO symbol, they are good.
The point is that some companies are making fake glasses with fake ISO symbols.
He would make sure he didn't get the fake ones. He's really into this stuff.0 -
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Anyone going to just stare right at it? I'm going to stare right at it
I am. Can't wait to laugh at everyone wearing sunglasses while it's dark too.3 -
Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Anyone going to just stare right at it? I'm going to stare right at it
I am. Can't wait to laugh at everyone wearing sunglasses while it's dark too.
Looking at it without glasses is only ok if you are in a total cover zone, and only during the time of total cover. This is from my resident Sheldon... he's super smart and I believe him.0 -
browneyedgirl749 wrote: »Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Anyone going to just stare right at it? I'm going to stare right at it
I am. Can't wait to laugh at everyone wearing sunglasses while it's dark too.
Looking at it without glasses is only ok if you are in a total cover zone, and only during the time of total cover. This is from my resident Sheldon... he's super smart and I believe him.
Sorry what was that? I was out practicing for the eclipse.
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Anyone going to just stare right at it? I'm going to stare right at it
So gangsta1 -
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Caporegiem wrote: »browneyedgirl749 wrote: »Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Anyone going to just stare right at it? I'm going to stare right at it
I am. Can't wait to laugh at everyone wearing sunglasses while it's dark too.
Looking at it without glasses is only ok if you are in a total cover zone, and only during the time of total cover. This is from my resident Sheldon... he's super smart and I believe him.
Sorry what was that? I was out practicing for the eclipse.
cheaper than laser eye surgery huh? 0 -
MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »browneyedgirl749 wrote: »Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Anyone going to just stare right at it? I'm going to stare right at it
I am. Can't wait to laugh at everyone wearing sunglasses while it's dark too.
Looking at it without glasses is only ok if you are in a total cover zone, and only during the time of total cover. This is from my resident Sheldon... he's super smart and I believe him.
Do you hear a laugh track after every time he talks?
Unfortunately, no. Although some of the *kitten* he says is *kitten* hilarious!!0 -
CanesGalactica wrote: »Relevant:
I literally LOL'd.1 -
SO IF ECLIPSES HAPPEN EVERY 18 MONTHS OR SO, WHY IS THIS ONE SUCH A BIG DEAL?
(sorry caps)
It’s because this eclipse is all American: the shadow of the eclipse will pass from the west coast of Oregon all the way to the east coast of South Carolina. It’s the first time a total solar eclipse has passed from one coast to the other in 99 years.3 -
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Well, well, well I guess I'll be wearing them after all.
That looks like a two pack, can I have one? I'm convinced if I buy a pair then something will happen and I'll be too busy to go outside. It'll be a wasted $2 I can't fit in my budget.2 -
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Well, well, well I guess I'll be wearing them after all.
That looks like a two pack, can I have one? I'm convinced if I buy a pair then something will happen and I'll be too busy to go outside. It'll be a wasted $2 I can't fit in my budget.
It is a two pack!! I was going to wear both but I suppose you could have one
Dude, you crazy?! Wear both, no reason to risk it.1 -
Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Well, well, well I guess I'll be wearing them after all.
That looks like a two pack, can I have one? I'm convinced if I buy a pair then something will happen and I'll be too busy to go outside. It'll be a wasted $2 I can't fit in my budget.
Just use a visor, it's probably no big deal.1 -
caco_ethes wrote: »Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Well, well, well I guess I'll be wearing them after all.
That looks like a two pack, can I have one? I'm convinced if I buy a pair then something will happen and I'll be too busy to go outside. It'll be a wasted $2 I can't fit in my budget.
Just use a visor, it's probably no big deal.
It's no big deal if you want holes in your retinas!0 -
RunHardBeStrong wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Caporegiem wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Well, well, well I guess I'll be wearing them after all.
That looks like a two pack, can I have one? I'm convinced if I buy a pair then something will happen and I'll be too busy to go outside. It'll be a wasted $2 I can't fit in my budget.
Just use a visor, it's probably no big deal.
It's no big deal if you want holes in your retinas!
You say that like it's a bad thing.1 -
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Well, well, well I guess I'll be wearing them after all.
Those aren't an approved vendor certified to meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. You might want to check those out.
Solar Viewer Brands
https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters
American Paper Optics (Eclipser) / EclipseGlasses.com / 3dglassesonline.com
APM Telescopes (Sunfilter Glasses)*
Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold Film)* [see note]
Celestron (EclipSmart Glasses & Viewers)
DayStar (Solar Glasses)
Explore Scientific (Solar Eclipse Sun Catcher Glasses)
Lunt Solar Systems (SUNsafe SUNglasses) [see their unique kid-size eclipse glasses]
Meade Instruments (EclipseView Glasses & Viewers)
Rainbow Symphony (Eclipse Shades)
Seymour Solar (Helios Glasses)
Thousand Oaks Optical (Silver-Black Polymer & SolarLite)
TSE 17 (Solar Filter Foil)*
Edit: I think you got bamboozled.0 -
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Our glasses came in the mail today.
Pretty much the best day of my entire life.1 -
MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »Well, well, well I guess I'll be wearing them after all.
Those aren't an approved vendor certified to meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. You might want to check those out.
Solar Viewer Brands
https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters
American Paper Optics (Eclipser) / EclipseGlasses.com / 3dglassesonline.com
APM Telescopes (Sunfilter Glasses)*
Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold Film)* [see note]
Celestron (EclipSmart Glasses & Viewers)
DayStar (Solar Glasses)
Explore Scientific (Solar Eclipse Sun Catcher Glasses)
Lunt Solar Systems (SUNsafe SUNglasses) [see their unique kid-size eclipse glasses]
Meade Instruments (EclipseView Glasses & Viewers)
Rainbow Symphony (Eclipse Shades)
Seymour Solar (Helios Glasses)
Thousand Oaks Optical (Silver-Black Polymer & SolarLite)
TSE 17 (Solar Filter Foil)*
Actually they are
ETA: the Brand you're seeing is the branding for the subscription box, not the glasses
Phew.... that was a close one.
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