aapt.org/resources/eclipse2017
www.space.com/33797-total-solar-eclipse-2017-guide.html
eclipse2017.org
Eclipse fever is building in the United States with many hotel/motel bookings (though by now you may need a tent) and plans being made for travel to the 10+ U.S. states (five state capitals and many cities) from Oregon through South Carolina swept by totality, though a partial solar eclipse will be visible over all North America. Since you cannot safely look directly at the Sun (during an eclipse or at any other time), several sites (eclipse2017.org) sell eclipse glasses or describe how to project a safely viewable image with an inexpensive paper-covered mirror or mirror in an envelope—there is no need for esoteric devices to see the eclipse or to hide indoors for vision safety. As a TPT reader, expect someone to ask you for expert guidance this summer, so do prepare by reading ahead.
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