You Ask Us if the Eclipse Glasses Should Be Worn at Most for a Minute at a Time: This Is What Experts Say
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You have asked us through our WhatsApp verification service if it is true that during the total eclipse of the Sun on August 12 it is recommended to wear the glasses for a maximum of one minute and then rest two minutes before putting them back on. Depending on the institution consulted, the recommendations on this subject vary slightly: The National Geographic Institute points out that “observation using eclipse glasses should be carried out fo…
The American Astronomic Society, the leading society of astronomers in the United States, has for several years considered the warnings that it is advisable not to look at the Sun more than three minutes in a row and to throw away its filters after three years, as detailed in its page dedicated to eye safety. These instructions date from a time when the filters, less reliable, were rapidly degrading. Eclipse glasses conforming to the internation…
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