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How to Watch an Eclipse Safely
…it directly only through special eclipse glasses or optical filters. These glasses or filters should conform to the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses should not be used, and you should never look directly at the Sun through binoculars or telescopes that do not have solar filters. The American Astronomical Society…
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…it directly only through special eclipse glasses or optical filters. These glasses or filters should conform to the ISO 12312-2 standard. Ordinary sunglasses should not be used, and you should never look directly at the Sun through binoculars or telescopes that do not have solar filters. The American Astronomical Society…
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