Important: protect your eyes, please! They're selling fake eclipse glasses.

[pnwmom]

http://counton2.com/2017/07/28/unsafe-eclipse-glasses-being-distributed-says-nasa/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WCBD_News_2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Now that a total solar eclipse is just one month away, NASA has issued a warning to let people know unsafe eclipse glasses are being distributed by “unscrupulous companies.”


The space agency recommends only using eclipse glasses with ISO 12312-2 printed on them that have been printed by the four following companies:

American Paper Optics, Rainbow Symphony, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17.

NASA says buying your eclipse glasses on Amazon does not ensure their safety.

“Make sure to check your eclipse glasses and viewers to verify that they have the correct ISO designation and were manufactured by one of the four companies recognized by NASA as legitimate,” the agency noted

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[RKP5637]

1. Damn, we live in a world of unscrupulous creatures. n/t

[hlthe2b]

2. yes.. and they are getting harder to purchase... Most of the REAL ones are out of stock on Amazon...

So, get in gear, folks!

I went full on nerd with the Science Guy's special edition plastic made by American Paper Optics (LOL)

https://www.eclipseglasses.com/products/bill-nye-plastic-eclipse-glasses

'Haven't gotten them yet, though.

[NastyRiffraff]

3. Here's one that will be in stock on Amazon on Aug. 4:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073X5TWQ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2PCYBORTRVPWN&psc=1

Thanks for the heads up, pnwmom! I had another set in my Amazon cart. I bought these instead based on the ISO rating.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. I've been telling people since last fall to buy

their eclipse glasses as soon as possible.

I'm well stocked myself. I'm going to pass out some extras to people I know.

I had eclipse glasses left over from the annular eclipse in 2012, and an astronomer friend of mine double-checked them for me and said yes, they would be good for this coming eclipse also. I'll be travelling to Kearney, NE to see the eclipse.

[Docreed2003]

5. If you're in the Nashville area,

The Science museum has eclipse glasses that they're handing out free, courtesy of Nashville Public Television; they also have a great program about eclipses ongoing right now. Several cities within the full eclipse zone are selling/giving out legit glasses too! Hope some of you DU'ers will travel here for the event!

[Jim__]

6. Thanks for posting this - great information.

[pnwmom]

7. You're welcome, Jim.

[NCjack]

8. Manufacturers of fakes will have no trouble printing the name

of legitimate company and the ISO registration number on their fake safety glasses.

The safe way to watch: make a pinhole camera projector. Cheap, easy, safe.

You can get excellent instructions from NASA:

[link:www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/how-to-make-a-pinhole-camera/|]

Don't want to make one? Then buy an assembled pinhole camera or do what I do -- watch it on TV.

Don't take chances with your eyesight !!!

[airplaneman]

20. All you have to do is make a small hole in a piece of 8.5X11 paper in the center.

Then with the sun to your back hold the paper up to a wall and move it in and out until the sun comes in focus. You can do this ahead of time and get the practice. I watched two eclipses this way (not full) and made my "projector" on the spot at the moment.
-Airplane

[TreasonousBastard]

9. Forget Amazon-- use a photography/telescope store...

It will be certified for safe viewing and the price will be right.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/solar-observing/ci/33818/N/3583558376/sba

http://camera-concepts.shoplightspeed.com/telescopes/solar-telescopes/

[roamer65]

10. I will be using a solar filtered dobsonian telescope.

Used it for 2012 and 2014 eclipses. Works great.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

11. I got EclipSmart Celestron Solar Shades from Amazon

They have the ISO 12312-2 printed on them, and Celestron is a known seller of astronomical equipment for many years.

I've never heard of the companies NASA lists.

[kimbutgar]

12. I saw them for sell at Best Buy in San Francisco where we can't even see the eclipse.

What a friggin waste of money!

[hlthe2b]

17. you STILL need them if you are going to look up at a PARTIAL eclipse

That is why they are selling them. Where I am, it will only be 95-96% complete eclipse unless I head further north into Wyoming, but I still intend to view and thus purchased some.

[mbusby]

13. Welding goggles...

...at number 14 or higher are also safe to use when viewing the sun.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. Best way is to project the image onto a piece of paper or white plastic.

Might require removing the eyepiece from a telescope. Experiment with indirect viewing.

You can even use a pinhole. Laser pinholes are the best and can be purchased.

You can make a viewing box.

https://www.google.com/search?q=eclipse+viewing+box&gws_rd=cr&ei=yOF8WbjtBYvm-QGR3rSYCQ

[locks]

15. More eclipse

For some good info on the eclipse go to Space Science Institute, Boulder CO. There is a download of 43 pages for children 6-13 and with the help of NASA and NCAR they got a huge grant from a foundation to put 2 million pairs of free glasses in 5000 local public libraries all over the nation, part of the STEM program. You can check to see if your local library has them.

Also I got safe glasses from eclipse2017.org clayton IN, and children's glasses from luntsolarsystems.com, Tucson. Even if you're in a small town or rural area you can get good help online and see all the events near you.

Many schools are opening Aug.21; I hope that they have prepared for the eclipse with good info, glasses etc. Lots of universities, planetariums, and science associations have been working for years to make it an exciting and great learning experience for all of us.

[calimary]

16. Kicking this for more exposure.

The hole you burn in your retina will be PERMANENT. It won't grow back or close up again.

[locks]

18. More

Washington Post has a great science article today that lets you follow the path from Oregon to South Carolina. Remember that you will need your glasses for the entire time unless you are in the totality where you can look directly at the sun for about two minutes!

[Towlie]

19. Mine have beautiful red white & blue stars and stripes and are made in China. They have to be good!

Right?

[forgotmylogin]

21. My optometrist is selling them.

I would hope they of all people would have the right ones.

That's probably a good place to check if you want legit eclipse protection.

[mtngirl47]

22. Our county Democratic Women's Group

had thousands made with their logo to sell as a fund raiser....and I bought enough to give my customers for free when they check in for their eclipse stay. Don't know if the Trumpers will be upset with a Red White and Blue Donkey on their glasses!

[beam me up scottie]

23. Our local libraries are handing them out.

The eclipse is big business down here so it's no surprise that some companies are monopolizing on it, it's been all over the local news.

Glasses are still available online, I was going to use welding goggles but I think I'll buy some ISO approved glasses to use and keep as a souvenir.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

24. My eclipse glass has a dark bottom and can hold 16 oz of beer.

Have a happy eclipse sighting.

[Omaha Steve]

25. Thanks for posting!!!

I checked. We have the American Paper Optics brand.

K&R!

OS

[Fresh_Start]

26. if you have access to welders googles shade 14

that is usable as well

Astronomy class in UC Berkeley use a plate of the welders glass.

[TheBlackAdder]

27. Thanks. My sister bought us pairs from "Black Planet." Non-Descript, Made in China ones. Yikes!

[logosoco]

28. We got American Paper ones from Amazon a few months ago.

That is sad that people would make unsafe ones. We saw a video on YouTube from the company and they said each pair costs about $.25 to make, so why would anyone want to try to make a buck off of unsafe ones!

We are also making a box viewer just so my grandsons can see how it works.

I am becoming obsessed with this. I have been for a while, but now more folks are interested.

[question everything]

29. Kick

Spouse got glasses in Amazon and now realizes that they are not, after all, certified..

[Lars39]

30. We have legit glasses but we're not going to use them.

First four were given to us, then the gifter realized they might not be real. He went and purchased certified glasses at a children's museum. These glasses had nothing whatsoever to protect the lenses. My husband just had them stuffed into his backpack.
All it takes is a microscopic scratch and your eyes are damaged for life.

We're going to use the pinhole method to safely see the eclipse.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wired.com/story/view-the-eclipse-with-this-simple-homemade-gadget/amp