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To: suthener

They say that binocoulars or telescopes will magnify the sunlight, harming your eyes. Is this true? Even with you wearing the eye protection code glasses.


63 posted on 08/19/2017 4:59:04 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

True. Eye protection is going to only deal with the unamplified or un-magnified version. If you magnify it you will burn up eyes or cameras.

The key to safe enjoyment is to get to the center of the path of totality if you can. During the total lunar block, the sun is behind the moon and all that is seen is the corona for that short period.

Outside of totality is danger, even from just 5% of the sun viewable.


68 posted on 08/19/2017 5:13:33 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: Salvation

They say that binocoulars or telescopes will magnify the sunlight, harming your eyes. Is this true? Even with you wearing the eye protection code glasses.

Nah, it’ll be alright.


84 posted on 08/19/2017 6:50:25 PM PDT by suthener
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