{"id":33218,"date":"2017-05-29T11:39:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T15:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=33218"},"modified":"2017-06-05T14:35:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T18:35:50","slug":"how-to-safely-view-the-total-solar-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/how-to-safely-view-the-total-solar-eclipse\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Safely View The Total Solar Eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"

On August 21, we in North America will experience our first total solar eclipse in 38 years, and it\u2019s an event you\u2019ll definitely not want to miss.<\/p>\n

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Eclipse chasers stand in awe of the 2012 Australia total solar eclipse, the moon\u2019s shadow, and even the bright planet Venus. Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 14-24 f\/2.8G ED lens at 18mm, ISO 200, 1 sec at f\/8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon slips in front of the sun and blocks its light from view either partially or totally.<\/p>\n

Partial Eclipse:<\/strong>\u00a0 A partial solar eclipse can occur every six months or so, and can be seen over a wide area that happens to be in sunlight at the time. Here the moon\u2019s silhouette appears to take increasingly larger \u201cbites\u201d out of the sun\u2019s disk, until it reaches its maximum, and then begins to retreat once again. These are interesting to watch, but only during \u201cdeep\u201d partial eclipses do we see daylight dim at all.<\/p>\n

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Viewing the moon\u2019s silhouette as it drifts across the sun\u2019s face requires a safe solar filter to prevent eye damage. Canon 20D, 80mm University Optics refractor telescope with Thousand Oaks T-2 filter, 480mm, ISO 100, 1\/350 seconds, f\/6.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Total eclipse:<\/strong>\u00a0 A total solar eclipse, on the other hand, is much less common, since the sun, Earth and moon must line up exactly. This occurs every one and a half or two years, and can be seen only by those along a narrow swath of land onto which the moon\u2019s shadow is cast. Most of the time these rare events occur in far-flung places, and eclipse chasers travel around the world to stand in the shadow of the moon for just a few minutes<\/p>\n

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Skywatchers enjoy the 2009 total solar eclipse over the Zhenjiang Pavilion in Yichang, China. Canon 20D, 14mm f\/2.8L lens, ISO 200, 1.3 second, f\/5.6.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Location, location, location:<\/strong>\u00a0 What you see, however, will depend on your location. Sky watchers in most of North America will see varying degrees of a partial eclipse<\/a>\u2014interesting to watch, but nothing terribly dramatic. Only those along a narrow strip of land from Oregon to South Carolina<\/a> (the centerline) will experience the grand event itself: totality.<\/p>\n

You can use this interactive map<\/a> to find eclipse times and other details for your location. These times are given in Coordinated Universal Time (UT or UTC) so you will need to convert them to your local times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you plan to travel to the eclipse centerline\u2014and I highly recommend it\u2014you must make plans as soon as possible. Tens of millions of people from around the world will converge on these areas, so you can expect that lodging and rental cars will be in short supply, and local traffic may be heavy.<\/p>\n

Eye safety:<\/strong>\u00a0 Wherever you view the eclipse, eye safety must be your biggest concern.<\/em><\/strong> Even when partially eclipsed, the sun appears hundreds of thousands of times brighter than the full moon, and looking at it unfiltered\u2014even for an instant\u2014can cause permanent eye damage or blindness. Never view the sun with the naked eye, sunglasses, neutral density glass, double thickness of darkened film, smoked glass or other homemade filters. There are safe ways, however.<\/p>\n

Indirectly viewing the partial eclipse:<\/strong>\u00a0 One indirect way to view the partial phases safely is to create a pinhole projector<\/a>. Punch a tiny hole in a piece of aluminum foil and use that to project an image of the sun onto a shaded sheet of paper a few inches away. The projected image will be tiny, but perfectly safe to view. \u00a0Build this inside of long box and you\u2019ll have a great way to view the partial phases safely.<\/p>\n

Directly viewing the partial eclipse<\/strong>:\u00a0 One can certainly view the partial phases of the eclipse directly, but only with a proper solar filter<\/a>. For a bit different view, you might even try some enlarging solar glasses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Eclipse watchers gaze safely at the partial phases by using proper solar filters to protect their vision.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, if you\u2019d prefer more magnification, you might consider using binoculars with permanently mounted solar filters<\/a>. And if you prefer to mount your binoculars on a tripod you might consider an even higher-magnification version<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a more closeup view, a small solar telescope<\/a> could just be the ticket. All of these, of course\u2014with permanently mounted solar filters\u2014can also be used long after the eclipse to check out the sun for constantly changing sunspots.<\/p>\n

Experiencing totality:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you\u2019ll be along the centerline where totality will occur, you\u2019ll need filters during the partial phases, but you must remove all filters during totality<\/em><\/strong> or you\u2019ll see nothing.<\/p>\n

During the late partial phases, the landscape and sky will begin to take on a dark and foreboding appearance. Shortly before totality, the sky in the west will darken significantly as the moon\u2019s shadow moves rapidly toward you.<\/p>\n

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Just before totality one can see the dark moon\u2019s shadow approaching in the western sky. Panorama shot (quickly!) with Canon 20D, 14mm f\/2.8L lens, ISO 200, 1\/80 second, f\/5.6; seven segments stitched with PTGui software.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A truly alien world:<\/strong>\u00a0 Within seconds the sky and landscape will begin to darken as if Mother Nature was turning a dimmer. Colors around the horizon will begin to appear, as will some of the brighter stars and planets.<\/p>\n

Then, just as the last bit of sunlight is ready to vanish behind the moon you must remove your solar filters, because the spectacular \u201cdiamond ring\u201d is about to occur.<\/p>\n

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The diamond ring is one of the most stunning parts of the eclipse, and occurs immediately before and after totality. Minolta X-700 & Vivitar doubler on 80mm University Optics refractor, 960mm, f\/12, 1\/125 on Kodak Royal Gold 100 film.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Within only seconds, this brilliant diamond ring is transformed into the darkened sun surrounded by the pearly-white corona.<\/p>\n

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During totality, the sun\u2019s delicate corona appears surrounding the silhouette of the moon. Canon 20D, 80mm University Optics refractor telescope, 480mm, ISO 100, f\/6. Six HDR stacked frames 1\/750 \u2013 0.7 seconds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Totality!:<\/strong>\u00a0 For the next two-plus minutes, all of nature will react to this remarkable event\u2014the wind, clouds, temperature, light\u2014even animals and plants will respond. And in the sky appears a hole where the sun used to shine.<\/p>\n

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As long as they don\u2019t cover the sun, clouds can enhance the beauty of the environment during a total solar eclipse. Shot with just an iPhone!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two minutes will pass in what seems like only seconds. Another diamond ring occurs as the moon begins revealing the sun\u2019s face again, and you\u2019ll need to replace the solar filters to protect your eyesight. The partial eclipse now reverses itself, but you\u2019ll most likely be much too excited to care, for you will have experienced the greatest celestial event of all: totality!<\/p>\n

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Partial phases always precede and follow a total solar eclipse; while they are interesting to watch (with a proper solar filter), they are no match for the striking beauty of totality. Remember to remove your filters during totality!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Don\u2019t miss it!<\/strong>\u00a0 Wherever you will be, enjoy the August 21 sky show\u2014safely! The next total solar eclipse over North America won\u2019t come until 2024<\/a>, so be sure not to miss this one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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