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Post by shanniebananie on Aug 11, 2017 0:41:44 GMT
I think it is too late to order from Amazon (didn't see any left on Prime). Saw some at Walmart but it didn't say they were safe.
Where are you getting your eclipse viewing glasses? We will be in school and it seems that they will require the kiddos to have them.
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Post by paperamy on Aug 11, 2017 10:01:11 GMT
I'm going today to a local eye clinic. I saw that they have a sign for glasses where the proceeds benefit the local animal shelter.
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Post by Patter on Aug 11, 2017 10:29:46 GMT
Here is a list of reputable places to get them. One of the sites says if you don't want to buy in bulk that their glasses are sold at Wal-Mart or Lowe's. I am sure what you saw were fine. eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters |
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Post by cmhs on Aug 11, 2017 11:55:40 GMT
Our local library is handing them out for free.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 11, 2017 11:55:51 GMT
I ordered mine on amazon based on an article I read about which ones were the safest. They arrived yesterday.
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Post by Nink on Aug 11, 2017 16:10:19 GMT
Question, Will we at least be able to see a partial eclipse no matter where we are?
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Post by jemmls4 on Aug 11, 2017 16:15:09 GMT
Try your local library. Ours had them for 50 cents. I bought some off Amazon last week...Bill Nye Science guy.
If you have a university or planetarium nearby you might contact them.
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 11, 2017 16:16:55 GMT
I hope to make a pinhole viewer, it can be as simple as 1-2 pieces of paper. That's what I used last time and had good results without actually looking toward the sun.
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Post by cycworker on Aug 11, 2017 16:21:48 GMT
I won't be getting any. The whole thing scares the crap out of me. I need to confirm the time so I can meet sure I'm nowhere near it.
I'll look at the photos that get posted later.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Aug 11, 2017 16:37:54 GMT
I ordered some yesterday from bhphotovideo.com. I stopped looking once I found them bur I know WM and our local Lowe's were out as well as not being able to find any on amazon.
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Post by Patter on Aug 11, 2017 17:19:31 GMT
I ordered some yesterday from bhphotovideo.com. I stopped looking once I found them bur I know WM and our local Lowe's were out as well as not being able to find any on amazon. bhphotovideo.com is also sold out. Seems they are very hard to find now. I can't see spending money on something that will last about 2 1/2 minutes. I can go out I guess and experience it and not look up I guess.  |
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Post by Patter on Aug 11, 2017 17:20:34 GMT
Question, Will we at least be able to see a partial eclipse no matter where we are? No sure. We are in the 97% eclipse area. My daughters are in the 100% eclipse area. A friend is in the 80% eclipse area. I think you can google your area and enter solar eclipse 2017 and see what it tells you. |
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Post by basketdiva on Aug 11, 2017 17:20:48 GMT
I got mine at Walgreens- cheap throwaway kind. I checked and they meet all the quidelines
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Post by valleyview on Aug 11, 2017 17:35:44 GMT
They need to be ISO certified with an ISO certification #12312-2. That at least gives you an idea of what's safe. I ordered mine a month ago.
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Post by gale w on Aug 11, 2017 18:50:04 GMT
The Nasa website has a link to a list of places to get them. click here |
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 11, 2017 21:45:15 GMT
There are also websites that let you enter your zip and you'll see what % your area will be at and when. We get to 91%.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 11, 2017 23:25:39 GMT
Question, Will we at least be able to see a partial eclipse no matter where we are? Yes, it will be visible throughout the continental US. That is the big deal about this one. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 12, 2017 0:03:50 GMT
The Nasa website has a link to a list of places to get them. click hereThank you. I work from home the 21st so I will be able to view it and sent my dd out to get us some glasses  |
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Post by Layce on Aug 12, 2017 0:27:24 GMT
Ordered ours from Amazon last month. After we heard there are fakes out there we tested ours and they're authentic. You put them on and if you can't see shit they're legit  |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 12, 2017 0:38:28 GMT
DD will be home with me that week, and we'll be at about 82% where we live. Guess I should have thought to get some glasses before now! My sister lives in a city where it will be 99%. I would have considered driving down to visit her for it if it wasn't the week right before school starts. ETA: Maybe I should set up my mostly unused video camera on a tripod and just record it! |
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Post by grammanisi on Aug 12, 2017 0:48:32 GMT
I'm going to wear my husband's welding helmet! I'm sure the neighbor's will get a kick out of it!
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Post by scrapsuzy on Aug 12, 2017 23:44:51 GMT
Maybe I should set up my mostly unused video camera on a tripod and just record it! You will need to get a special filter or lens for your camera (of any type) to be able to do this. Just an FYI |
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Post by gracieplusthree on Aug 13, 2017 0:07:42 GMT
I bought mine at the grocery store where I work, they are proper ISO certified whatever..
check your local library, or chamber of commerce to see if they have any. I am right in the totality path, so they are hard to find here too..
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 13, 2017 1:05:56 GMT
I received an email from Amazon that the glasses I ordered a couple months ago could not be confirmed safe and they said not to use them and refunded my money. I have another set I ordered that have been certified safe. Just a heads up for anyone else who bought from Amazon.
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Post by likescarrots on Aug 13, 2017 1:12:40 GMT
I received an email from Amazon that the glasses I ordered a couple months ago could not be confirmed safe and they said not to use them and refunded my money. I have another set I ordered that have been certified safe. Just a heads up for anyone else who bought from Amazon. Where did you order the safe glasses? I can't find anywhere online that aren't out. |
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 13, 2017 1:21:16 GMT
I bought the glasses from American Paper Optics from Amazon. Someone local to me posted a list of 5 safe glasses and these were on the list. I ordered them a few days ago though because I was worried when I didn't see my original ones on the safe list.
The ones they refunded me and said not to use were the CPPSLEE Solar glasses.
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Post by aljack on Aug 13, 2017 2:18:10 GMT
Check for ISO label on glasses. I saw them at Kroger for 1.99.
I can't believe the same glasses I ordered for 11.99 are now selling for 89.99 and 149.99 via Prime on Amazon!
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 13, 2017 2:26:24 GMT
Ordered ours from Amazon last month. After we heard there are fakes out there we tested ours and they're authentic. You put them on and if you can't see shit they're legit I tested mine today because I also bought them for my students. I couldn't see anything until I looked at the sun. OP, I got mine at eclipseglasses, but I paid about $30 for 25 pairs. Now they want $100 for the same 25 pairs. |
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Post by Mystie on Aug 13, 2017 2:44:31 GMT
We went to a wedding tonight and the wedding favors were eclipse-viewing glasses. (The groom is recently retired from NASA.) Everybody at our table was pretty thrilled!
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