5-Pack DayStar Filters Solar Eclipse Glasses (Various)

SeriesXM

Mar 26, 2024 07:44 PM

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SeriesXMMar 26, 2024 07:44 PM

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Quote from K7S5A

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Projecting?

Sorry if this was a joke I missed, but projecting what?

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Azrael_the_Cat

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Azrael_the_CatMar 26, 2024 07:47 PM

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Quote from TheAppleRider

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Okay, but does anyone actually care about the eclipse because I sure don't. All I hear about is people telling me that everyone cares, but I haven't had a single person come up to me and tell me how excited they are about the eclipse. This honestly just seems like some sort of big oil marketing ploy to sell more gas vehicles if you ask me.

I am not excited about the eclipse, but many of my friends who are engineers and scientists or just science minded are excited. Many of them are traveling to Ohio or Texas.

I think the message here is you need new friends LOL

But in all seriousness the eclipse glasses industry will sell 50m ish units. That's not insignificant.

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deshwasi

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Mar 26, 2024 08:10 PM

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deshwasi

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Quote from J03

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I just paid $8 for these on the last front page deal They're not supposed to go down in price!

Same. This eclipse is casting a shadow on my finances

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helloooomcfly

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helloooomcflyMar 26, 2024 08:53 PM

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Quote from Dr. J

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Correcting, there's a misconception that eclipses are particularly harmful, as if the light is worse than regular sunlight. That's not the case, the issue is that people are more apt to look/stare.

Welding glass/helmet/goggles works as well.

Sooo... Ignore the actual, medically trained professional eye doctor, strap on a welding helmet and FTW... Got it! 😁

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ShengD

Mar 26, 2024 09:13 PM

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ShengDMar 26, 2024 09:13 PM

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Quote from unicowmilker1

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Ive never seen a welders mask that was clear enough to see anything far away, let alone clean enough lol. I'd rather just watch it through a camera lens and screen or something along those lines. It's only a once in a lifetime event but I wouldn't bother relying on something so obscure.

Be aware that the direct solar exposure will destroy your phone or camera sensor also. They do make reasonably-priced solar filters for them though. Celestron makes slip-on SLR filters for ~$20, and the adhesive ones for smartphones go for ~$10. Enjoy!

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lilbruce32

Mar 26, 2024 09:15 PM

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lilbruce32Mar 26, 2024 09:15 PM

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Can i put these over my camera lens?

ShengD

Mar 26, 2024 09:20 PM

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ShengDMar 26, 2024 09:20 PM

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Quote from TheAppleRider

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Okay, but does anyone actually care about the eclipse because I sure don't. All I hear about is people telling me that everyone cares, but I haven't had a single person come up to me and tell me how excited they are about the eclipse. This honestly just seems like some sort of big oil marketing ploy to sell more gas vehicles if you ask me.

Try finding a flight to or from any airport in driving distance of totality +/- 2 days from the eclipse. Flights to Dallas and Austin we're scarce a month ago. Now they're all but impossible to find. Ditto for rental cars - I've never seen fully sold-out airport car rentals until booking one recently. Most people may not be willing to make the effort, but plenty are.

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ShengD

Mar 26, 2024 09:23 PM

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ShengDMar 26, 2024 09:23 PM

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Quote from lilbruce32

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Can i put these over my camera lens?

On a phone perhaps, but it will be a poor solution. I didn't have a great experience trying that last time around. B&H has pretty cheap solutions designed for cameras.

captain_cores

Mar 26, 2024 10:21 PM

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captain_coresMar 26, 2024 10:21 PM

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Quote from ShengD

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During the last eclipse rush, the market was loaded with gray-market/fake-certified glasses. The American Astronomical Society publishes a list of certified vendors and vetted retailers for eclipse glasses.

So the question for you is - is it worth risking your permanent vision quality to save $5 from some random Amazon 3rd-party seller? Personally, I'd stick with B&H.

Thanks for this. I checked the AAS website, and Daystar is on their list as approved manufacturers. And B&H Photo is listed as an authorized reseller. So these all seem pretty safe. Again, thanks for the tip!

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MemorableLake5902

Mar 26, 2024 10:21 PM

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Quote from dealmeister3000

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I don't think anyone thinks the rays themselves are more harmful. And it isn't just that you can tolerate looking at it longer it is also the fact your pupils dilate due to visible light being less. So your natural protective mechanism of constricting your pupils is defeated letting in other harmful wavelengths of light.

You have clearly never asked this question to an average American.

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dealmeister3000

Mar 26, 2024 10:23 PM

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Quote from MemorableLake5902

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You have clearly never asked this question to an average American.

Yeah.. Lol. Perhaps not.

RomulusMaximus

Mar 26, 2024 11:24 PM

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RomulusMaximusMar 26, 2024 11:24 PM

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Quote from OrangeHealth210

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I'd only go with ones from NASA

All, stay away from anything that says "NASA Approved"- NASA can't and does NOT approve jack squat!! This claim is all over the place. It's inconceivable how this is legal, how they can get away with this... Reminds me of the mask claims during Covid.

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RomulusMaximus

Mar 26, 2024 11:53 PM

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RomulusMaximusMar 26, 2024 11:53 PM

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B&H is a reputable source. They carry both DayStar and American Paper Optics - These are not Fly-by companies. Their whole business revolves around manufacturing this kind of stuff so they are not just ISO compliant but ISO Certified, meaning they have well established policies, procedures, & processes and submit to a series of audits by independent certifying bodies to see if their functions, products & services meet ISO criteria.
Their eclipse glasses are ISO 12312-2 Certified for solar viewing and recommended by the AAS (American Astronomical Society).

Here's the AAS list of safe manufacturers and suppliers they recommend:
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safet...rs-filters

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UKtour

Mar 27, 2024 01:54 AM

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UKtourMar 27, 2024 01:54 AM

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Quote from K7S5A

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Projecting?

Yes. You load a simulated picture of the eclipse and point it anywhere you want.
Me, I'm going to cover my eyes with a pair of Trump Bibles and look where ever I want.

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MrMsR

Mar 27, 2024 02:21 AM

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MrMsRMar 27, 2024 02:21 AM

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Someone should have mentioned before, just go to the library. They give out certified ones for free. Not sure why people pay for these.

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Product Description:	Retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak and his wife Pat offer 50 beautifully illustrated pages on viewing the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses in the softcover Get Eclipsed: The Complete Guide to Two North American Eclipses from American Paper Optics. Their guide to the 2017 eclipse sold a record-breaking 750,000 copies, and the authors are back with an even bigger and better guide full of fun facts and helpful hints on how to prepare for these amazing events. Two pairs of folding, commemorative, solar safety glasses are included.
Product SKU:	1750792
box_dimensions_lxwxh:	9.05 x 6.05 x 0.4"
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package_weight:	0.21 lb
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5-Pack DayStar Filters Solar Eclipse Glasses (Various)

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