"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:45:03 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>news
>>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>>
>>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>>
>>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>>> big
>>> deal is.
>>>
>>> For those who don't know, here's what the sun will look like between 1-3
>>> PM tomorrow over the Southern United States:
>>>
>>> http://k2radio.com/files/2017/06/Get...7181.jpg?w=720
>>>
>>> Okay. You need special glasses or a pinhole camera and special glasses
>>> to
>>> look watch the moon passing in front of the sun.
>>>
>>> Eclipse or no, looking directly at the sun is never a good idea. In the
>>> case of staring at an eclipse, you could burn out your retinas and go
>>> blind.
>>>
>>> Nasa is warning people there are companies out there selling unreliable
>>> "eclipse glasses":
>>>
>>> http://www.postandcourier.com/news/n...76a11fe3d.html
>>>
>>> Some people will do anything to make a buck, including blind you.
>>
>>Yep. I think most of what's being sold are bogus. Lots of people aren't
>>questioning them. Mine appear to be good but Amazon can't certify so will
>>issue a refund.
>>
>>I did the pinhole thing once in elementary school. Big whoop. Not going to
>>do it again.
>
> I did the pinhole thing in school too and agree, it lacks the
> excitement.
> There's a definite difference between the lab approved produce glasses
> and the iffy ones. The lab ones, in addition to being dark, also have
> a kind of mirror fabric on the away from the face side.
> Janet US

Mine don't have the mirror stuff. Much discussion on the local FB groups.
Seems most of what was being sold around here and also online was bogus. I
just got my Amazon refund. Wonder how many people will damage their eyes
because they think their glasses are good when they're not!?