Solar Eclipse 2017

[The Paleontologist]

Anyone knows where I can get solar glasses to buy locally? Want a pair to view the partial solar eclipse.
Thanks

[matr1x]

Ttac and uwi astronomy club may have on the day. I gave out for free on Tuesday.

[maj. tom]

#14 Welder's glass can be used to briefly look at it directly for a few seconds at a time. That's recommended by NASA. Check out a good hardware and make sure it's #14. I have used it to safely observe a partial eclipse way back in 2005.

What's not safe is medical x-ray film, undeveloped film, smoked glass, or even regular photographic filters... and a lot of people use that stuff.

Remember never, ever look at the sun directly without proper eye protection, even during an eclipse. It will literally burn a hole in your macula which cannot be restored.

[sMASH]

Will we even be in the penumbra?

[maj. tom]

Yes! There should be something visible from Trinidad at the right time. About 1600hrs local time.

Large image link:
http://i.imgur.com/o5CMqwG.jpg

[sMASH]

Will break out the welding mask

[xtech]

I already bought my solar glasses.....Intend to see this total eclipse personally.

From Trinidad you will see 60% of the sun covered

[The Paleontologist]

I already bought my solar glasses.....Intend to see this total eclipse personally.

From Trinidad you will see 60% of the sun covered

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Where'd you buy it?

[The Paleontologist]

Oh and thanks for the feedback fellas. If i dont get the solar glasses, I'll use the welding glass

[Caribnomad]

I already bought my solar glasses.....Intend to see this total eclipse personally.

From Trinidad you will see 60% of the sun covered

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It's probably just semantics, but you will not see the total eclipse if you are in Trinidad. You will see a partial eclipse here. T&T is in the penumbra, so light levels will dim, but it won't go completely dark.

[ismithx]

wait we seeing a partial? nice!

[Monkey Man]

remember back in the 90s the news stated that we cud look through floppsky disks to watch these.
if you skinn back the metal part

[matr1x]

That is a terrible idea. I just met and gave 2 forum members glasses.

[wickedtuna]

Didn't amazon recall some glasses ? Jus b careful dude its ur eyes

[matr1x]

I have from Lunt and rainbow symphony. 2 of the best in the market

[The Paleontologist]

That is a terrible idea. I just met and gave 2 forum members glasses.

You still have any remaining?

[matr1x]

I have 2 more

[Gem_in_i]

You in south?

[matr1x]

Nah, north.

[2ndchance]

Eclipse Viewing Schedule for Trinidad (AST)

Start - 2:36pm
Maximum eclipse - 3:51pm
Ends - 4:56pm

Info from "The UWI StarGazers" who will be hosting a viewing on August 21 in the JFK Quadrangle (UWI Campus) which starts at 2.30pm and ends at 5pm. They providing viewing glasses and solar telescopes.

[redmanjp]

Eclipse Viewing Schedule for Trinidad (AST)

Start - 2:36pm
Maximum eclipse - 3:51pm
Ends - 4:56pm

Info from "The UWI StarGazers" who will be hosting a viewing on August 21 in the JFK Quadrangle (UWI Campus) which starts at 2.30pm and ends at 5pm. They providing viewing glasses and solar telescopes.

if i not a uwi student can i go and get glasses there before the day, perhaps Saturday?

[ismithx]

according to NASA you can use welding glass of rating 12 and up to view the eclipse, I got some #12 in a hardware for 15 (it's the replacement for a welding mask)

[2ndchance]

Eclipse Viewing Schedule for Trinidad (AST)

Start - 2:36pm
Maximum eclipse - 3:51pm
Ends - 4:56pm

Info from "The UWI StarGazers" who will be hosting a viewing on August 21 in the JFK Quadrangle (UWI Campus) which starts at 2.30pm and ends at 5pm. They providing viewing glasses and solar telescopes.

if i not a uwi student can i go and get glasses there before the day, perhaps Saturday?

I think the glasses will be provided during the viewing. Afaik, the event is free and open to the public. Their email address is uwistargazers@gmail.com or you could check with them on Facebook for more info.

[stev]

HA!!! jokes on u all....i dont need glasses

....i'm half blind anyway

[redmanjp]

Eclipse Viewing Schedule for Trinidad (AST)

Start - 2:36pm
Maximum eclipse - 3:51pm
Ends - 4:56pm

Info from "The UWI StarGazers" who will be hosting a viewing on August 21 in the JFK Quadrangle (UWI Campus) which starts at 2.30pm and ends at 5pm. They providing viewing glasses and solar telescopes.

if i not a uwi student can i go and get glasses there before the day, perhaps Saturday?

I think the glasses will be provided during the viewing. Afaik, the event is free and open to the public. Their email address is uwistargazers@gmail.com or you could check with them on Facebook for more info.

Yeah but iz ah work day, hence the reason i want to get my own glasses so i could just come outside my office and watch

[hindian]

Just buy a welders glass, number 10 or 12 should do. Cost about $10-20 and yuh good to go...

[Average]

remember back in the 90s the news stated that we cud look through floppsky disks to watch these.
if you skinn back the metal part

I remember looking at one through a CD. Eyesight is still intact.

So for the sufferers who eh gettin de solar glasses, drag out yuh Michael Bolton CD and take in the coverments.

[matr1x]

Please don't do that.



No. 14 welding glass is safest.

[redmanjp]

do i have to buy the whole goggles or do they sell the glass alone?

[ismithx]

they sell the glass alone, it is actually a replacement for the glass in a welder's mask