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There are a number of brands of solar eclipse glasses on sale for Prime Day on Amazon on Oct. 11, 2023. The glasses can be used to safely view the ring-of-fire solar eclipse on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Sandra Underwood knew she would get asked the question on where residents in Jasper could pick up a pair of solar eclipse-certified glasses to view Saturday’s astronomical extravaganza.
There is a lot at stake for viewing the moon passing in front of the sun on Saturday. Without the proper eyewear, the powerful rays could literally burn someone’s retina., viewing the sun through a camera lens, binoculars or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will “instantly cause severe eye injury.”
So where do you go to get the special eyewear? A host of Alabama libraries have supplies, if you are unable to purchase them online.“We are asking Birmingham residents to call their local library,” said Heather McWilliams, a librarian at the Central Library’s Youth Department. “There is a limited amount at each of the locations.”
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