Not really the gamma thats an issue. Glass won't block gamma anyway. Water does that very effectively though, or just many miles of distance and atmosphere.
Solar Eclipse - August 21st, 2017
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Not really the gamma thats an issue. Glass won't block gamma anyway. Water does that very effectively though, or just many miles of distance and atmosphere.
teal'c
Nuclear Cardiac Parent
I ordered some Baader solar film for my telescope and gave it to my Dad when he was talking about how he'd make the mounting ring. I called him Friday and asked him if he had it done and he said yes, and he was going to mail it to me in time for the eclipse. I asked him why he'd waste the money shipping it to me just to have me drive it back out so we could watch the eclipse together.
Parents are weird.
Should look like this.
Parents are weird.
Should look like this.
Archguy
Official Roiurama Factory Rep
Thanks Captain!
usedto
Lunatic Member
Since you can't look directly at it unless you look through glasses you have to buy, which means you aren't seeing it EXACTLY as it really is, I'm going to save my time and money and stay right here, and look at the photos everyone else takes and posts on social media or the news. I'll see the same thing, and will have saved a buck or two.
usedto
Lunatic Member
Kinda like...............never mind.Why even wait? You can look at photos of previous eclipses. They're all pretty much alike
I've watched each and every Solar event in just about 70 yrs without any protection whatsoever and just had my eyes checked and outside of having Cataract surgery 1 month ago no problems with this guys vision!Better to be safe than sorry with the way our Atmosphere and all are now though
mfrench
Addicted Member
From the,.. If I can remember to do so files,....
There is a project being undertaken by Archive.org (I think? .. winging it here), where they have asked people with recording rigs, to record the environmental noises during the eclipse period.
So, I might set up my binaural head, and let it run.
It'll probably be highway noise, military helicopters, jets, Sarge blabbering, etc. But, who knows, maybe the End of Daze might happen as well, and I'll have a cool recording of it.
There is a project being undertaken by Archive.org (I think? .. winging it here), where they have asked people with recording rigs, to record the environmental noises during the eclipse period.
So, I might set up my binaural head, and let it run.
It'll probably be highway noise, military helicopters, jets, Sarge blabbering, etc. But, who knows, maybe the End of Daze might happen as well, and I'll have a cool recording of it.
toxcrusadr
Omelette au Fromage
They BETTER NOT be telling you to look at it for even 1 second at a time. It's blinding except during the 100% occlusion. The hour on either side when it's partial is completely unviewable without special filters.
The classes should put together eclipse viewers. All it takes is a piece of white poster board and another sheet of virtually any material you can put a small hole in.
I've watched each and every Solar event in just about 70 yrs without any protection whatsoever and just had my eyes checked and outside of having Cataract surgery 1 month ago no problems with this guys vision!Better to be safe than sorry with the way our Atmosphere and all are now though
I trust this was tongue in cheek. Because overexposure to UV causes cataracts.
Yes you're right of course but my Eye Specialist said I wasn't that bad so I decided to not wait and get both eyes done
Erik Tracy
Everyone's happy when the wizard walks by
I'm cheap - I made a pin hole projector from a cardboard box and foil to look at the eclipse.
Only getting 58% coverage here in SD, but still...experience what we got here.
That and watching it on the interweb.
Only getting 58% coverage here in SD, but still...experience what we got here.
That and watching it on the interweb.
usedto
Lunatic Member
Heard on the news this morning that many schools across the US are prohibiting students from going out and viewing the eclipse. They're concerned with the liability issues.
thats dumb. The old pinhole viewer thing takes about 1 minute to make and it will make it perfectly safe to look at.
I suppose I can't say I'm completely surprised though. Why expose people to a once in a lifetime event that opens a world of science topics to discuss when you could possibly be sued?
I suppose I can't say I'm completely surprised though. Why expose people to a once in a lifetime event that opens a world of science topics to discuss when you could possibly be sued?
camerakid
Active Member
Well, good news. My science teacher said that they decided to let the kids out (of course only if they have solar glasses). I didn't know this ahead of time, so of course I didn't buy a solar filter for my camera, but I was able to dig up an IR filter and a couple ND filters from my (small) filter collection. Of course, I will use the LCD to frame the shot, and then after I frame it, I will just set up the camera to take a picture every two or three seconds.
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www.records
Quality over Quantity
I live in the 94% zone and don't have the glasses. I am going fishing. A friend told me he fished during a partial solar eclipse in the 90's and said he and a friend caught over 50+ fish in an hour during the eclipse. So I want to see if that happens tomorrow.
While it is dark I will blindly point my cell phone at it and click off a pic or two. Then I can just view the pic while hopefully catching fish.
While it is dark I will blindly point my cell phone at it and click off a pic or two. Then I can just view the pic while hopefully catching fish.
