Total Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017

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#55
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to view the 99% covered eclipse from my work in south Knoxville.
 
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#56
Solar Eclipse Glasses Warning:

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/safe_glasses_flyer.pdf

How to tell what are safe glasses:

Look for BOTH:

1. Manufacturer Name (For example, American Paper
Optics, Rainbow Symphony, Thousand Oaks Optical,
Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold film only),
and TSE 17)

2. “ISO” Icon (Must have ISO reference 12312-2)

Other tips:

1. If lenses have scratches, don’t use
2. If lenses are wrinkled, not safe for viewing the eclipse
3. If older than 3 years, not recommended

Rev. 07/21/2017
 
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Coug said:
Solar Eclipse Glasses Warning:

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/safe_glasses_flyer.pdf

How to tell what are safe glasses:

Look for BOTH:

1. Manufacturer Name (For example, American Paper
Optics, Rainbow Symphony, Thousand Oaks Optical,
Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold film only),
and TSE 17)

2. “ISO” Icon (Must have ISO reference 12312-2)

Other tips:

1. If lenses have scratches, don’t use
2. If lenses are wrinkled, not safe for viewing the eclipse
3. If older than 3 years, not recommended

Rev. 07/21/2017
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THANK YOU! Some of these posts, I don't know if ignorance or joking, but they absolutely scare me to death! Please everyone, listen to Coug! And blue font or a jk is nice too👍.
 
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#59
We already have the most awesome pharmacist, even though she's a uga grad and I fight with her all the time. Anyway, just went and picked up some medicine, and she told me she had ordered the glasses for her store, and should be there by the weekend. She said she'd put enough back for my bunch, and give them to us whenever I stop by again. I know they're not that expensive, but pretty nice of her.
 
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joevol33 said:
We already have the most awesome pharmacist, even though she's a uga grad and I fight with her all the time. Anyway, just went and picked up some medicine, and she told me she had ordered the glasses for her store, and should be there by the weekend. She said she'd put enough back for my bunch, and give them to us whenever I stop by again. I know they're not that expensive, but pretty nice of her.
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You sure she didn't mean she can hold enough for you so you don't miss out and can buy them when you come back in?
 
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Coug said:
You sure she didn't mean she can hold enough for you so you don't miss out and can buy them when you come back in?
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No, she said she'd give us a pair so we wouldn't have to buy them. I don't honk she likes the orange I wear in there all the time.
 
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Coug said:
Ha! What'd she say about that Hail Mary pass Dobbs made?
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I walked in the Monday after that game, and she said "please don't make me cuss you out right now". Ha. She's fun to mess with.
 
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Why are semi intelligent people buying these paper glasses and thinking they're better than the $200 ray bans they already have? Can someone please explain. Wtf is wrong with some of you
 
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the.one.the.only said:
Why are semi intelligent people buying these paper glasses and thinking they're better than the $200 ray bans they already have? Can someone please explain. Wtf is wrong with some of you
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Sunglasses aren't meant to look directly at the sun.

If you don't want to spend a dollar then don't. Have fun with that.
 
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oh gotcha. You're all buying paper glasses so that you can look DIRECTLY AT THE SUN FOR 3 MINUTES STRAIGHT. And you all think these paper glasses will protect you. And I'm a product of Darwinism. Got it. Well by all means, buy your goofy ass glasses and look away. Thought it was a given that no sane person would stare directly at the sun for long periods of time. Didn't realize I had to point out the fact that yes, I will be wearing ray bans that day and no, I will not be staring head on into the sun for 3 minutes straight.
 
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the.one.the.only said:
oh gotcha. You're all buying paper glasses so that you can look DIRECTLY AT THE SUN FOR 3 MINUTES STRAIGHT. And you all think these paper glasses will protect you. And I'm a product of Darwinism. Got it. Well by all means, buy your goofy ass glasses and look away. Thought it was a given that no sane person would stare directly at the sun for long periods of time. Didn't realize I had to point out the fact that yes, I will be wearing ray bans that day and no, I will not be staring head on into the sun for 3 minutes straight.
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The goofy looking glasses allow you to stare at the sun with their special lenses.

Would you weld with Ray Bans on?
 
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the.one.the.only said:
oh gotcha. You're all buying paper glasses so that you can look DIRECTLY AT THE SUN FOR 3 MINUTES STRAIGHT. And you all think these paper glasses will protect you. And I'm a product of Darwinism. Got it. Well by all means, buy your goofy ass glasses and look away. Thought it was a given that no sane person would stare directly at the sun for long periods of time. Didn't realize I had to point out the fact that yes, I will be wearing ray bans that day and no, I will not be staring head on into the sun for 3 minutes straight.
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You can view a TOTAL eclipse with the naked eye if and only if you are in the path of totality and you only view it within the short period of time that the moon is COMPLETELY blocking the sun. Before and after that you must be wearing protective eye glasses. If you doubt yourself or the timing then keep them on the entire time.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/10/health/how-to-safely-watch-the-eclipse/index.html
 
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Coug said:
You can view a TOTAL eclipse with the naked eye if and only if you are in the path of totality and you only view it within the short period of time that the moon is COMPLETELY blocking the sun. Before and after that you must be wearing protective eye glasses. If you doubt yourself or the timing then keep them on the entire time.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/10/health/how-to-safely-watch-the-eclipse/index.html
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Coug, any suggestions as to how to photograph the eclipse? Don't want to spend huge money on lens filter etc. I think the camera is a Canon 70D. Not into photography, so not sure.
 
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the.one.the.only said:
oh gotcha. You're all buying paper glasses so that you can look DIRECTLY AT THE SUN FOR 3 MINUTES STRAIGHT. And you all think these paper glasses will protect you. And I'm a product of Darwinism. Got it. Well by all means, buy your goofy ass glasses and look away. Thought it was a given that no sane person would stare directly at the sun for long periods of time. Didn't realize I had to point out the fact that yes, I will be wearing ray bans that day and no, I will not be staring head on into the sun for 3 minutes straight.
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Quoted for hilarity.
 
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