Observing a solar eclipse requires great attention. It is very important to know and use correct eye protection. Understand!
Observing a solar eclipse requires great attention. It is very important to know and use the correct eye protection when viewing a solar eclipse. The caveat is that direct observation of the Sun, or with the use of unspecialized artifacts, They can cause irreversible vision damage and even, in extreme cases, blindness.
Find out how to protect your eyes to see a solar eclipse (Photo: Getty Images)
What NOT to do to see a solar eclipse
It should NOT be used X-ray plates, photographic films, smoked glass, reflections in water tanks and other artefacts for observing the Sun.
What NOT to do to observe the solar eclipse (Art:Climatempo/Source: Marcos Calil)
And how to observe?
There are two very safe ways to observe a solar eclipse: directly or indirectly. We will explain it to you in a simple way and you can apply it in practice observe the eclipse safely.
1st way: directly: A number 14 welded glass lens is for directly observing the Sun. Since the number 14 lens is difficult to find, You can use the number 12, but never below that number. The unit cost of this welding lens is very affordable and can be found in building materials stores.
The figure below shows a photo of the welder’s glass lens and how we observed the eclipse.
Using a welding filter to observe the solar eclipse
How to use welding glass lens to view solar eclipse
Read the guidelines below very carefully. Eye safety is extremely important to avoid eye damage.
To observe the solar eclipse using the soldering glass lens, you need to follow the steps carefully:
1st – lower your head and place the welding glass in front of your eyes;
2nd – raise your head and observe the eclipse for up to ten seconds and;
3rd- lower the head and remove the welding glass.
Attention! If you remove the glass lens in front of your eyes while observing the Sun (step 2), you will definitely do so you will suffer eye pain. For this reason it is essential to complete all steps, including step 3.
Filter with welder’s lens number 14 to view the solar eclipse (Art: Climatempo/Source: Marcos Calil)
2nd way: indirectly: If you are afraid of observing directly, or cannot purchase a glass welder’s lens, or even if you want to show the eclipse to a child, it is advisable to observe the eclipse indirectly.
There are several safe ways, but one simple and interesting way is to use a colander or colander that has holes in the shape of circles. In fact, you can use any object that has a circle-shaped hole, which can also be made on a sheet of paper with a simple needle puncture. Then just project it onto the floor and you’re done!
The following figure illustrates how to indirectly observe a partial solar eclipse using a colander.
Observe a solar eclipse with a colander
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JDUinXkedM)
Source: Terra
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