Waldo Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Any tips? How do I view the eclipse this Friday, without burning my retinas out? Can I make something out of paper and card, with a little pin-hole, like a pin-hole camera type thingy, projecting an inverse image of the sun on to the card? Also, what time is the eclipse? Also, where in Sheffield is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Where are you, Waldo? ---------- Post added 19-03-2015 at 20:07 ---------- According to an astrophysicist of my acquaintance, a kitchen colander is a good way to project an image onto a white surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martss Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I've got a welding mask glass, worked perfectly last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Coat a piece of glass with smoke from a burning candle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 There will probably be too much cloud. There usually is when there is anything interesting happening 'up above' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It is going to be nice and clear in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Its from about 9am I think. There's some info about safety on the ITN website. http://www.itv.com/news/2015-03-17/a-guide-to-watching-fridays-solars-eclipse-safely/ ---------- Post added 20-03-2015 at 00:11 ---------- And here- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/eclipse-2015-path-when-and-where-the-blackout-will-happen-and-how-to-watch-it-in-three-charts-10120761.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imjustagirl Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I don't get all this cardboard pinhole and cullender tips,am I the only one thinking "who wants to see a light disappear on a piece of cardboard?":gag: Wheres the fun in that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Coat a piece of glass with smoke from a burning candle. These only work if they are Filter level #14 or above - most standard ones are only 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Watch it on the endless TV programmes about it today, better still, listen to someone else's opinions about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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