Looking at the sun with binoculars or a telescope, WITHOUT a shade 14 or higher filter over the lenses on the SUN SIDE of the binoculars or telescope will make them act much like you were burning ants with a magnifying glass.
Those cool solar shades you’re wearing will melt right through, just like that.
Steaming eyeballs anyone?
After all the press about this, did you guys really think I was serious?