Don’t Say “Bye, Bye, Bye” To Your Vision: Solar Eclipse Safety Tips
On Oct. 14, 2023, many people across North, Central, and South America will have an opportunity to view a “ring of fire” eclipse – an annular solar eclipse – when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun! During an annular eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing. To spread the word, *NSYNC's Lance Bass stopped by to share some tips on how to stay safe while viewing a solar eclipse.
Check out these detailed viewing maps to see if you will be able to see the entire or partial solar eclipse. If you are, make sure your solar viewing glasses have the ISO certification 12312-2. You can also check with local libraries or science museums to see if they have safe solar viewing glasses to hand out. You can also make a simple pinhole camera at home with some paper and aluminum foil: go.nasa.gov/pinholeprojector
Everyone online can watch the eclipse with NASA. Set a reminder to watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlY79zjud-Q
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information for the annular solar eclipse happening tomorrow, (October 14, 2023)!
Information on the eclipse in general
Information on timing for your city and what to expect in terms of coverage (works best on desktop)
Link to a livestream broadcast of the eclipse!
Remember to never look at the eclipse without ECLIPSE CERTIFIED eye protection!! It is probably too late to order eye protection for this eclipse, but you can still see the effects of the eclipse by indirect viewing methods (such as looking at the distorted shadows on the ground) or by watching the livestream.
Overview of the upcoming annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun, but is too far away to completely block it. This creates a "ring of fire" effect around the Moon.
The October 14 eclipse will be visible from a narrow path that crosses the United States from Oregon to Texas, and then continues through Central America and South America.
The eclipse will begin in the United States at 9:13 a.m. PT (12:13 p.m. ET) and end at 2:47 p.m. PT (5:47 p.m. ET). The ring of fire phase will last for about 4 minutes.
It is important to never look directly at the Sun, even during an eclipse. To safely view the eclipse, you should use special eclipse glasses or project the Sun's image onto a white screen.