Glasses for viewing the solar eclipse of August 12: everything about their correct use
Only approved protective glasses should be used. In the 'decisive minute', while there is totality, we can remove them to enjoy the phenomenon in its natural state.
During a total eclipse, you only need to protect yourself from the same thing as any other day: the intense light and radiation of the Sun. On a normal day, the blinding brightness of our star makes us look away immediately; but during an advanced eclipse, it becomes much more tempting, and also bearable, to look directly at the Sun.
But to avoid serious eye damage, you should always do it with protective glasses, and only with those that are certified with the ISO 12312-2 certification. Continue reading Can I take off my glasses when the eclipse is total? This is the safe way to do it. The key to being able to see the phenomenon at its climax, and without risk of eye damage, is not to expose yourself to the powerful light of the Sun as soon as it reappears after totality.
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