04/07/2024
Tomorrow, a TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE will occur.
If you plan on watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse, which happen before and after totality, it is important to use safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer. LOOKING AT THE PARTIALLY ECLIPSED SUN THROUGH SUNGLASSES, A PHONE, CAMERA LENS, BINOCULARS, TELESCOPE, OR ANY OTHER OPTICAL DEVICE IS NOT SAFE…. EVEN WHILE WEARING APPROVED ECLIPSE GLASSES!!!! The concentrated solar rays can burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury. Trust me. I have seen it many times before. Solar maculopathy is permanent vision damage.
The next total solar eclipse will occur on August 23, 2044, but will only be visible in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Another total eclipse will occur on August 12, 2045, and will be visible from northern California to Florida.