Read and follow any instructions from the filter's packaging. If they are scratched, ripped, or have holes, do not use them. Visit the American Astronomical Society website for a list of manufacturers and authorized dealers of glasses and solar viewers.īefore looking at the sun, check the solar viewer or eclipse glasses carefully. High-quality or dark sunglasses and homemade filters are not safe. To prepare for the eclipse, City officials recommend purchasing eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewers that comply with the international safety standard ISO 12312-2.
Even if it's a cloudy day, we are asking that anybody who is outside Monday afternoon make special preparations and drive safely." "New York City is hundreds of miles from the total solar eclipse that will be experienced in the Carolinas, but a partial eclipse can also do serious and permanent damage to the eyes.
"Solar eclipses are extraordinary and beautiful cosmic events, and we want to make sure New Yorkers enjoy next Monday's eclipse safely," said Mayor de Blasio. City officials are urging New Yorkers to take proper safety precautions when enjoying this event, especially to prevent permanent damage to the eyes. In New York City, a partial solar eclipse will occur between 1pm and 4pm – and peak at 2:44 pm, when more than 70 percent of the sun will be covered by the moon. NEW YORK-Mayor Bill de Blasio today recommended safety tips to New Yorkers viewing the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21. New Yorkers should not look directly at the sun and should wear glasses or use hand-held solar viewers motorists must be cautious about increased darkness.
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