Eye protection information for the solar Eclipse

NORTH BEND— On August 21, 2017, Coos County will witness a partial photo voltaic eclipse, which requires protecting eyewear to be considered safely.  

a total photo voltaic eclipse is a infrequent event. Coos County might be just backyard of the road of totality and experience a huge percent of coverage all the way through the eclipse experience. Over the route of two hours, the solar will slowly be blocked via the moon leading to close darkness for virtually two minutes. The state of Oregon is waiting for increased site visitors and tourism during the days main up to this event.

looking at the solar eclipse without suitable eye coverage can cause a lifetime of imaginative and prescient hurt. searching on the eclipse can cause critical, permanent eye harm.

In Coos County, at no element will it's protected to appear on the eclipse with out eye insurance policy.

advice for safely observing the solar eclipse:

best use certified solar eclipse glasses to view the eclipse in Coos County. certified glasses might be marked with ISO 12312-2 and might be purchased at many huge stores in Coos County or online.

regular sun shades are not safe for viewing the solar eclipse.

do not are trying to observe the eclipse while riding, or running.

toddlers should at all times be supervised when the use of the photo voltaic glasses, or different certified shielding means of looking at the solar eclipse.

Don't seem to be on the solar through a camera, binoculars or different optical device while the usage of solar glasses of viewers.

At no element in Coos County will it's secure to appear on the eclipse with out protecting eyewear.

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The eclipse will reach its optimum coverage in Coos County between 10:15 and 10:25 in the morning.