Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In San Diego County?
Though the eclipse will be total for some 32 million people in the United States, it will be partial here in San Diego County. The April 8 solar eclipse will be visible for 32 million people across a path from Texas to Maine, but in San Diego it will be partial, with 54% maximum coverage. The American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that without proper eye protection, looking directly at the sun can cause permanent retina damage, blindness, and permanent retinopathy. Rick Fienberg, project manager of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force, lists recommended eclipse glasses and other solar viewers made by reputable companies. The total solar eclipse begins in Mexico and crosses the United States before exiting continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland.
Pubblicato : 2 mesi fa di Kristina Houck in Science
Remember that old parental warning? Well, if you plan to watch the April 8 solar eclipse, take that advice to heart. Though the eclipse will be total for some 32 million people living or visiting anywhere on a path from Texas to Maine, in San Diego it will be partial — 54% max coverage — according to a NASA map that is searchable by ZIP code. The map shows the local eclipse timing as late morning in San Diego.
If you plan to look directly at the eclipse, you must wear proper eye protection. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, looking at the sun without proper eye protection can harm your eyes, including permanent retina damage. Some people can even suffer "solar retinopathy," which is blindness. Regular sunglasses are not strong enough to view an eclipse. Eclipse glasses are available online, but many are fakes, according to Rick Fienberg, project manager of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force. He spoke to National Public Radio and said the AAS website has a list of recommended eclipse glasses and other solar viewers made by reputable companies that are safe when used properly.
The total solar eclipse starts in Mexico, entering the United States in Texas and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as small parts of Tennessee and Michigan, before entering Canada in southern Ontario through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton before exiting continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada.