Never view the sun with the naked eye or with any optical device, such as binoculars or a telescope!
Before preparing to look the eclipse of Sun remember….
Why? As a kid, did you ever take a magnifying glass out into the sun and burn paper and leaves?
If so, you probably remember that when the focused sunlight coming through the lens was refracted and concentrated to a small spot, the energy available there was truly remarkable. The paper catch fire and burns.
Pinhole projector, (image via kidseclipse.com)
Guess what? a lens just like that is in our eye. If you look at the sun, your eye-lens will concentrate the sun’s light and focus it to a very small spot on the back of your retina.
This can cause permanent eye damage or blindness. Additionally, there are no pain sensors back there so you won’t even know it’s happening!
Are you scared , yes never look directly to the sun, retina will get permanently damaged.
There are many safe ways to view the sun.
The simplest and best way to see the eclipse is through a pinhole projector.
Before we look at how to make a pinhole projector: if you feel that you just have to look directly at the sun, be absolutely sure that you have the correct accessories like the eclipse viewing glasses. If you want an eclipse glasses, Maldives Science Society can provide you with one at a nominal price. Please send an email to eclipse@sciencemaldives.org
Eclipse glass, via seeviewo.org
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