Safety Tips for Viewing the Upcoming Solar Eclipse from filter anime Watch Video

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Safety Tips for , Viewing the Upcoming , Solar Eclipse.<br/>Ahead of the April 8 eclipse that can be viewed in the <br/>United States, Fox News offered some safety tips for <br/>anyone looking to catch a glimpse of the event. .<br/>The number one tip is to wear proper eclipse glasses <br/>which are significantly darker than normal sunglasses <br/>and specifically designed for witnessing solar events. .<br/>Genuine eclipse glasses will have an , ISO 12312-2 filter. .<br/>NASA suggests people check the American <br/>Astronomical Society's list of safe options <br/>for selecting a brand of eclipse glasses.<br/>Fox News warns that the popularity of the upcoming <br/>eclipse has driven third-party vendors to flood <br/>online marketplaces with fake eclipse glasses. .<br/>People without eclipse glasses can still <br/>view the eclipse with a pinhole projector <br/>which can easily be made at home.<br/>Cut a 1- to 2-inch square out of <br/>the center of a piece of plain <br/>white paper or white cardboard.<br/>Cover the square you just cut out by taping <br/>a piece of aluminum foil over the hole..<br/>Next, use a pin or thumbtack to <br/>poke a hole in the aluminum foil.<br/>A second piece of paper or cardboard <br/>is used as the screen on which the <br/>image of the eclipse will be projected.<br/>To view: place the screen on the ground and stand with your back to the sun, holding your projector with the foil pointed toward the sky.<br/>Adjust the distance between your projector <br/>and the screen to make the image of <br/>the eclipse appear larger or smaller.