SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8: DOS AND DON'TS
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26 March 2024
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico and Canada
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Like every other solar eclipse, this one too comes with certain dos and don'ts
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According to NASA, people need to carry specialised eye protection gear to view the Sun during this time
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Regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun, advised the US space agency
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Viewers should avoid looking at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope or binoculars while wearing eclipse glasses
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The concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury, said NASA
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If you don't have eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer, you can use an indirect viewing method
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One way is to use a pinhole projector, which has a small opening and projects an image of the Sun onto a nearby surface
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You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun's bright face
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As soon as you see even a little bit of the bright Sun reappear after totality, immediately put your eclipse glasses back on
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