EarthSky News - Aug 21 - Eclipse Day

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How to watch a solar eclipse safely Tips on safe eclipse-watching. How to watch Monday's eclipse online For those who can't travel to the path of totality. How astronauts aboard ISS will see the eclipse Talk about a ringside seat!  The International Space Station will pass 3 times today through the moon's penumbral shadow. Total solar eclipse on August 21 Basic information, and links to all our eclipse articles. Studying sun's atmosphere at solar eclipse Monday's total solar eclipse will give scientists a rare opportunity to study the lower regions of the sun's corona. Here's what NASA scientists will be investigating.

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How to watch a solar eclipse safely  DO NOT use sunglasses, polaroid filters, smoked glass, exposed color film, x-ray film, or photographic neutral density filters. DO use #14 or darker welder's glass (shown in image above), a safe solar filter or eclipse glasses from a reputable vendor, or an indirect viewing method. OR join a group at a local park, nature center, library or other location, where amateur astronomers are providing safe views.

Best places to watch 2017 eclipse Looking for road maps showing the path of totality for today's eclipse? Click here. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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