Meteorologist Adam Caskey answers your frequently asked questions about the phenomenon.
Will it get dark outside?Is it safe to be outside?If you’re a welder, most welding masks are safe for use.A: NO – you can still easily burn your eyes. Only useA: INDIRECT VIEWING – such as using a homemadeCan I look at the eclipse through a colander?
A: NO – however you can have the sun shine through the colander, and view the shadows cast on the ground by the holes, which will show the effect of the eclipse.A: Up to a 10° temperature drop is possible during an Annular Eclipse.Will the sun be totally blocked by the moon? A: NO – at it’s peak, the sun will be 90% obscured, but even the remaining 10% provides enough light and UV radiation to burn your eyes if looking directly at the sun.A: Only with a certified filter attached to your phone.A: Only with a telescope and only for a few seconds.A: YES – but remind them to NEVER look directly at the sun. Instead, view the eclipse indirectly such as in shadows cast on the ground.
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