Projection devices work by focusing the sun’s light onto another surface so that you can safely view the sun indirectly. The 2017 solar eclipse is approaching – but what if you don’t have eclipse glasses? No worries, you can appreciate this solar phenomenon using some simple projection devices you can make at home. Basically, it requires poking a hole in a box, and putting some paper over the back of it.On August 21, 2017, between 9 am PST and 3 pm EST ( check your timing here) everyone in North America will be able to see a partial solar eclipse! People in 12 states will be in the path of totality and will have the chance to see a total solar eclipse and observe the Sun’s corona! (If you couldn’t already tell, we are pretty excited!!) Photo by Xochitl Garcia. You can also use aluminized mylar, which can even be cut with scissors.Īnother way to see it happen is to make your own pinhole camera. You could buy some “number 14 welder’s glass” from a welding supply outlet or from some hardware stores.
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How to watch the eclipseĪs we warned above, do not look directly at the sun – but there are some materials you can use to safely look at the sun. Read on to find out the safest way to watch. Looking at even a sliver of the sun can cause permanent eye damage or blindness.Īnd your sunglasses don’t help either. The eclipse itself can be viewed safely with the naked eye for only a few seconds, and only if you are in a location where the sun will be completely covered by the moon. Wherever you are, pop by the Guardian website and follow our stories, which will be collecting photographs of the event as it happens. The total eclipse viewing time will span an hour either side of these times. The following places will experience totality at these times (all times local):Īnd these cities will also see their peak partial eclipse at the following (local) times: Here are some guides for key centres along the route of the eclipse. In Hawaii, if the skies are clear, you should be able to see a 60% eclipse from about 5.30pm, just as the sun is preparing to set. It will start at about 10.20am in the west. In Japan, you should be able to see about a 20% eclipse. In Jakarta, you should see about a 90% eclipse about 15 minutes later. In central Sumatra in Indonesia, where the eclipse will be a total one, it will happen almost immediately after the sun rises, so start watching from about 6.30am. And most people in Western Australia should be able to see a partial eclipse – start watching from about 8am. In the Northern Territory, it should happen around 10am. But if you’re in Queensland, and north of about Rockhampton, you should be able to see a partial eclipse from about 11am on the coast, or a bit earlier from inland. In Australia, unfortunately the major centres of Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart will miss out on the eclipse. You can use Google or a site like this to convert it to your local time. The time there is Universal Time, which is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time. If you’re confused by the times (and date) in those graphics, don’t worry – the eclipse won’t be happening at midnight. xWYbHVyWZf- Michael Slezak March 3, 2016 Wondering where you can see the eclipse from next Tuesday? This gif that NASA made should have you covered. If you’re lucky enough to be in that zone – most of which lies in Indonesia – then you should be able to see the sun completely blocked by the moon. The following graphic produced by Nasa shows from where you can best see the eclipse.Īs the Earth rotates, the best spot to see the eclipse will move along the the central blue zone.
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Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, occur when the Earth passes between the sun and the Moon, casting a shadow over a full moon. It can only happen during a new moon – when the dark side of the moon is facing the Earth. What is a solar eclipse?Ī solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over the Earth. For those further west or east in Europe and America, it will already be night, so the sun will not be visible. It will also be visible in Hawaii, east of the international dateline, where it will still be Tuesday 8 March. On Wednesday 9 March, people in some parts of Australia and south-east Asia will be able to witness the event.