2022
Where do I get glasses for me and my son to watch the eclipse?
Also, when will it start in Clearwater, Florida and how long will the experience/event last?
Lastly, is it safe to watch through a camera/video lens to capture and share with those who missed it?
@AnnaDickson wrote:
Amazing scientific natural phenomenon. Diamond ring, prominence and internal corona. Total solar eclipse glowing on blue sky above silhouette of trees. (Getty Images)
On Monday, the moon will completely eclipse the sun, and people all over the U.S. will put on special cardboard glasses to watch. We’ll be viewing this exciting astronomical event from Salem, Oregon, and we’ll be using the magic of livestreaming to share our experience with the rest of the Local Guides community.
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking it partially or fully. If you are in the path of the solar eclipse, you might get to experience what scientists call totality. When totality happens, it becomes fully dark during the day for almost two full minutes.
3D diagram showing solar eclipse.World map's obtained from the Nasa public domain archive and then has been modified. (Getty Images)
Still confused? Me too! That’s why we’re going to speak with a real eclipse expert—a scientist who lives in the Portland area—on the Friday before the eclipse. She’ll answer all of our burning questions, such as: What ACTUALLY happens to your eyes if you look at the sun during an eclipse without those glasses? Why can’t everyone experience totality? In the illustration above, the moon looks SO much smaller than the sun, so how is it possible for it to block it out?
We would love to ask your questions, too. Put them in the comments below and we’ll include some of them in our livestream on Friday, August 18 around 3:30 p.m. PST.
We’ll also be livestreaming other eclipse-related adventures in Portland: We’ll head to a local brewery to taste their beers (from light to dark of course). We’ll try a beautiful eclipse donut at a shop called Blue Star. And, of course, we’ll go live during the eclipse itself.
Low Angle View Of Solar Eclipse Against Clear Sky (Getty Images)
It’ll totality be fun! Add your eclipse questions below, then watch our Twitter and Facebook feeds to catch our livestreams.
