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A Resource Guide to Exploring Eclipses in General and the August 21, 2017 Total Eclipse of the Sun

by Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College)
Version 1.5; Sep. 2016

© copyright 2016 Andrew Fraknoi. All rights reserved. To republish, contact the author at: fraknoi@fhda.edu

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Books about Eclipses in General
A Few Recent Books about the 2017 Eclipse Articles about Eclipses of the Sun in General
Articles about the 2017 Eclipse
Articles about Eclipses and History
Web Sites about Eclipses in General
Sources of Eclipse Glasses
Interdisciplinary Sites about Eclipses
Websites about the 2017 Eclipse

Books about Eclipses in General

Littmann, Mark, et al. Totality: Eclipses of the Sun, 3 rd ed. 2009, Oxford U. Press. Primer on the astronomy and the observation of eclipses, by three experienced astronomy authors.

Nordgren, Tyler Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets. 2016, Basic Books. An engaging history of the lore and science of eclipses, culminating in an explanation of what we will see in the 2017 eclipse.

Harrington, Philip Eclipse: The What, Where, When, Why and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses. 1999, Wiley. A guide from a veteran amateur astronomer and author.

Mobberley, Martin Total Solar Eclipses and How to Observe Them. 2007, Springer. By an experienced amateur astronomer and prolific observing-guide author.

Brunier, Serge & Luminet, Jean-Pierre Glorious Eclipses: Their Present, Past, and Future. 2000, Cambridge U. Press. Historical and observing guide, translated from the French.

Steele, Duncan Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon that Changed the Course of History. 2001, Joseph Henry Press. Introductory book with quite a bit of history by an astronomer author.

Russo, Kate Total Addiction: The Life of an Eclipse Chaser. 2012, Springer/Copernicus. A psychologist who loves total eclipses describes the thrills and the science behind them.

Reynolds, Michael D. & Sweetsir, Richard A. Observe Eclipses, 2nd ed. 1995, Astronomical League. https://store.astroleague.org/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9
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A Few Recent Books about the 2017 Eclipse

Bakich, Michael Your Guide to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. 2016, Springer. Excellent introductory guide to eclipse science, viewing, and travel by one of the editors of Astronomy magazine. A good place for beginners to start.

Espenak, Fred & Anderson, Jay Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21. 2015, Astropixels. A definitive guide for serious eclipse chasers to the eclipse circumstances and weather prediction from NASA's "Mr. Eclipse." Available at: http://astropixels.com/pubs/TSE2017.html

Espenak, Fred Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017. 2015, Astropixels. Detailed road maps for locations within the total eclipse path.

Schatz, Dennis & Fraknoi, Andrew Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses and More. 2016, National Science Teachers Association. A book of activities and information for teachers, museum and nature center educators, and those who work with them. Includes an insert all about the 2017 eclipse and a pair of safe-viewing glasses. For excerpts, see: http://www.nsta.org/solarscience
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Articles about Eclipses of the Sun in General

Bakich, M. "Your Twenty-Year Solar Eclipse Planner" in Astronomy, Oct. 2008, p. 74. Describes the circumstances of upcoming total eclipses of the Sun.

Beldea, C. & Cali, J. "Chasing Totality from the Stratosphere" in Sky & Telescope, Oct. 2013, p. 66. Observing using a balloon in 2011.

Pasachoff, J. "Solar Eclipse Science: Still Going Strong" in Sky & Telescope, Feb. 2001, p. 40. On what we have learned and are still learning from eclipses.

Regas, Dean "The Quest for Totality" in Sky & Telescope, July 2012, p. 36. On eclipse chasing as a hobby.

Zeiler, Michael "The Evolving Eclipse Map" in Sky & Telescope, Nov. 2012, p. 34. On the history and current state of making a map of where the path of an eclipse will cross the Earth.
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Articles about the 2017 Eclipse

Bakich, M. "The First Look at the 2017 Total Eclipse" in Astronomy, June 2015, p. 54. (See also his 25 tips for eclipse observing in his "Plan Now for the 2017 Eclipse" in Astronomy, Mar. 2016, p. 54.)

Bakich, M. "Solar Eclipse 2017" in Astronomy, Aug. 2016, p. 56. Short pieces of specific hints for how best to enjoy the 2017 eclipse.

Espenak, F. & Anderson, J. "Get Ready for America's Coast to Coast Experience" in Sky & Telescope, Feb. 2016, p. 22. (Available as a PDF file at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/get-ready-for-americas-coast-to-coast-total-solar-eclipse-in-2017/)

Penn, M. "Citizen CATE: Wanted, 90 Minutes of Totality, in Sky & Telescope, Feb. 2016, p. 29. On a citizen science experiment to observe the eclipse at regular intervals.

Bruns, D. "A Do-It Yourself Relativity Test" in Sky & Telescope, Aug. 2016, p. 32. How to replicate the 1919 eclipse experiment that confirmed the prediction of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity during the 2017 eclipse.
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Articles about Eclipses and History

Olson, D. "Columbus and an Eclipse of the Moon" in Sky & Telescope, Oct. 1992, p. 437.

Schaefer, B. "Lunar Eclipses That Changed the World" in Sky & Telescope, Dec. 1992, p. 639.

Schaefer, B. "Solar Eclipses That Changed the World" in Sky & Telescope, May 1994, p. 36.

Sheehan, W. "The Great American Eclipse of the 19 th Century" in Sky & Telescope, Aug. 2016, p. 36. About the 1878 eclipse that crossed the western U.S. and the much more hazardous tourist travel in those days.
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Web Sites about Eclipses in General

Mr. Eclipse: http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html (NASA Astronomer Fred Espenak has earned the nickname Mr. Eclipse for his tireless work calculating and explaining eclipses through the years; this site includes lots of introductory and explanatory material on eclipses in general and specific eclipses that are coming up. See also his newer site EclipseWise: http://eclipsewise.com/ )

NASA's Eclipse Web Site: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html (this is THE site for reliable information on eclipse paths and circumstances in the past and the future; the site is a bit technical, so beginners should start with the Mr. Eclipse or EclipseWise site above)

Hermit Eclipse: http://moonblink.info/Eclipse/ (a site by an amateur with a lot of information on how eclipses work, when future or past eclipses take place, maps, etc.)

Eclipsophile: Weather Predictions for Upcoming Eclipses by Jay Anderson: (who has studied eclipse weather patterns in detail): http://eclipsophile.com/

World Map of Upcoming Eclipse (nice graphic summary): http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/future.html

International Astronomical Union Working Group on Solar Eclipses (maintained by Jay Pasachoff; with links to many sources of information): http://sites.williams.edu/iau-eclipses/
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Sources of Eclipse Glasses

Rainbow Symphony: http://www.rainbowsymphony.com/eclipse-glasses.html

American Paper Optics: http://www.eclipseglasses.com/

Thousand Oaks Optical: http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/ecplise.html
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Interdisciplinary Sites about Eclipses

Eclipse Quotations: http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/quotes1.html

Eclipse Stamps: http://www.mreclipse.com/SEstamps/SEstamps1.html
Or: http://mseclipse.free.fr/timbres/timbres.htm

Fifteen Movies that Feature Eclipses: http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2014/08/18/15-movies-that-feature-eclipses.aspx

The Sun-Eating Dragon: Eclipse Stories, Myths, and Legends by Noel Wanner: http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/dragon.html

Beautiful Tourist Posters for Eclipse Destinations (by Tyler Nordgren): http://www.tylernordgren.com/

"The Eclipse" by James Fenimore Cooper: http://americanliterature.com/author/james-fenimore-cooper/short-story/the-eclipse
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Websites about the 2017 Eclipse:
General Sites:
Introduction for beginners to the 2017 Eclipse by Andrew Fraknoi and Dennis Schatz (from the book Solar Science from the National Science Teachers Association): http://www.nsta.org/publications/press/extras/files/solarscience/SolarScienceInsert.pdf

Eclipse2017 Site (by eclipse enthusiast Dan McGlaun): http://www.eclipse2017.org/eclipse2017_main.htm

The Great American Eclipse Site (by mapmaker Michael Zeiler and Polly White): http://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/

NASA's Total Eclipse Aug. 21 2017 Site for the Public: http://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ (this rich site is full of information, maps, activities around the country, and much more)

NASA Goddard Eclipse 2017 Page by Fred Espenak (for specialists): http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2017/TSE2017.html

Visualizations for the 2017 Eclipse from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (by Ernie Wright): https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/details.cgi?aid=4314

Astronomy Magazine's 2017 Eclipse Information: http://www.astronomy.com/2017eclipse

Sky & Telescope Magazine's 2017 Eclipse Information: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/total-solar-eclipse-august-2017/

U.S. Naval Observatory Eclipse 2017 Page and Calculator: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/Eclipse2017.php

Eclipse Chasers 2017 Page (by enthusiast Bill Kramer): http://www.eclipse-chasers.com/tseNext.php?TSE=tse2017d

Early-look Weather Predictions by Jay Anderson: http://eclipsophile.com/total-solar-eclipses/total-solar-eclipse-2017-august-21/

Tips for Observers by Michael Bakich (Astronomy Magazine): http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/astronomy/archive/2014/08/08/25-tips-for-the-august-21-2017-total-solar-eclipse.aspx

The 2017 Eclipse for Librarians: http://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017eclipse/ (join the NASA-supported STARNet Libraries project and learn how to get information and glasses for doing eclipse events at your library)
Maps:
Google Map with Solar Eclipse Path by Fred Espenak: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html

Google Map with Solar Eclipse Path by Xavier Jubier: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html

Eclipse Maps for 2017 by Michael Zeiler: http://www.eclipse-maps.com/Eclipse-Maps/Gallery/Pages/Total_solar_eclipse_of_2017_August_21.html

NASA's Eyes on the 2017 Eclipse: http://eyes.jpl.nasa.gov/eyes-on-eclipse.html (a downloadable app that can show you what the eclipse will look like in the sky from any location; the team is continuing to develop this app, so check back for updates)
Citizen Science Sites:
Eclipse Megamovie: http://eclipsemegamovie.org/ With support from Google and others, this team will stitch together many images from the path of totality in real time to produce a remarkable movie of the Sun as it crosses the U.S.

Citizen CATE: https://sites.google.com/site/citizencateexperiment/ This project will use standardized telescope set-ups along the path to study the details of the Sun's atmosphere. (See article at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/get-involved/pro-am-collaboration/citizen-science-great-american-solar-eclipse/)

Solar Eclipse 2017: Life Responds: https://www.calacademy.org/citizen-science/solar-eclipse-2017 Asks eclipse observers to note and report the behavior of animals during the phases of the eclipse.
Eclipse Videos:
NASA Eclipse Video Gallery: http://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/video-gallery

Instructional Videos from the Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse

Database of Eclipse Videos (documentaries and dramatic films): http://eclipseguy.com/eclipse-film-database/

Episode of NASA Edge on eclipses and the 2017 eclipse (30 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DDICymjhg0

Brief Animation of the path of the 2017 eclipse across the U.S. (1 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C0SeDenPRo (a slightly longer narrated version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjG33Ozfbmo)

How to View the 2017 Eclipse (good instructions for safe viewing; 5 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHHTfGzaiuA
Eclipse Conferences and Workshops:
Engage Every Child in the 2017 Solar Eclipse: Working Together with Diverse and Underserved Communities Across America. ASP 128th Annual Meeting: https://www.astrosociety.org/education/asp-annual-meeting/

Virtual Conference for Educators (about preparing for the eclipse): http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/online_courses/VC_161015.aspx

American Astronomical Society Workshops for Those Doing Eclipse Outreach: https://aas.org/education/outreach/eclipse-2017
A Few Specific Destinations and Trips for the 2017 Eclipse:
Astronomical League 2017 Convention in Wyoming along the eclipse path: http://astrocon2017.astroleague.org/

Kentucky's Solar Eclipse (touting Hopkinsville): http://www.kysolareclipse.com/

Eclipse Tour at Jackson Lake Lodge (led by Doug Duncan, University of Colorado): http://app.certain.com/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x627495a393&varPage=home

Eclipse Tour led by Jay Pasachoff of Williams College: http://aclassictour.com/travel-company/total-solar-eclipse-tour-2017/

Astro Trails Eclipse Expeditions: http://www.astro-trails.com/destination/2017-total-solar-eclipse-expeditions

Sky & Telescope magazine eclipse trip to Nashville: http://insightcruises.com/events/st08/

Astronomy magazine eclipse trips: http://www.astronomy.com/magazine/trips-tours/2017-eclipse-tours

MWT Eclipse Tours: http://melitatrips.com/

Front Page Science Observing Party in St. Joseph, MO: http://www.fpsci.com/start.html

Wyoming Stargazing (Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole): http://www.wyomingstargazing.org/2017-solar-eclipse/

Southern Illinois University (Carbondale): http://eclipse.siu.edu/

Solar Eclipse Escape (with Pamela Gay and Frasier Cain in St. Louis): http://www.astronomycast.com/astronomy-cast-solar-eclipse-escape-2017/
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1:36 minutes News Report

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Why NOT to look at the sun during the solar eclipse.

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Solar Eclipse Across America - August 21, 2017

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Here you'll find some of the best eclipse-related educational materials, as judged by members of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force. To avoid overwhelming you with too much information, we've intentionally weighted our listings toward resources that are relatively new, up to date, and/or especially relevant to the August 21, 2017, solar eclipse across America. We've also considered quality, of course; if an educational resource is listed here, we think it's of high quality. If it's not listed here, that doesn't mean it's not of high quality - it just means we can't list everything. If you have, or know of, a resource that you think belongs here, please contact us; we can't guarantee that we'll add the item to our website, but we will consider it.

Eclipse Education Websites

Free Online Course at Coursera

Eclipse Education PDFs

For All Educators:

For Elementary-School & Early-Learner Educators:

"Countdown to the Great American Eclipse" (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, February 2017, NSTA Press)

"Eclipses Across the Curriculum" (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, April/May 2017, NSTA Press)

"Eclipses & Eye Safety" (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, March 2017, NSTA Press)

"Get Ready for the Great American Eclipse!" (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, January 2017, NSTA Press)

"Preparing for the Eclipse: How to Safely Observe the Sun with Young Children" (A. Hurst, J. Plummer, S. Gurton & D. Schatz, Science & Children, March 2017, NSTA Press)

For Middle-School Educators:

For High-School Educators:

Eclipse Education Books

Educational Videos About Solar Eclipses

"2017 Eclipse & the Moon's Orbit" (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)

"2017 Eclipse: Earth, Moon & Sun" (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)

"2017 Eclipse Shadow Cones" (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)

"2017 Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S." (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)

"America's Coast-to-Coast Total Solar Eclipse" (Kelly Beatty, Sky & Telescope)

"August 21, 2017: Solar Eclipse Across America" (American Astronomical Society)

"August 21, 2017, Total Solar Eclipse as Seen from the Moon" (Michael Zeiler, GreatAmericanEclipse.com)

"En Camino al Eclipse Total de Sol del 2017" (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope, en Español)

"Experiencing the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse" (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope)

"Eclipse FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions" (Doug Duncan, Fiske Planetarium, University of Colorado)

"Getting to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse" (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope)

"Great American Eclipse of 2017" (Fred Espenak at the Northeast Astronomy Forum)

"How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipse" (American Astronomical Society)

"La Experiencia de Ver un Eclipse Total de Sol" (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope, en Español)

"People of Earth" Eclipse Promotional Video (Mark Bender / Eclipse Across America)

"Preparing for the Great American Eclipse" (Doug Duncan, Fiske Planetarium, University of Colorado)

"Total Eclipse, August 21, 2017, Video 1: Where Will You Be Watching?" (Jeffrey Bennett, Big Kid Science & Story Time from Space)

"Total Eclipse, August 21, 2017, Video 2: Understanding Eclipses" (Jeffrey Bennett, Big Kid Science & Story Time from Space)

"Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse" (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)

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2017 Solar Eclipse News and Articles

Aug. 21, 2017 marked a unique opportunity for scientists in the contiguous U.S. - for the first time in nearly a century, a total solar eclipse would sweep coast to coast, providing scientists under the path of totality with a rare chance to study the Sun and Earth in uncommon ways. Read the articles and news releases pertaining to this historic event.

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Citizen Science Activities

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The 2017 solar eclipse presents many opportunities for amateur astronomers and lifelong learners to get in on the fun of doing science. This includes research projects about the sun, the moon, other sun-planet-moon systems, and even eclipses in other stellar systems. We also have opportunities for studying lunar features and solar activity, exploring the sun's atmosphere, and investigating extrasolar planets.

NASA has collected a number of these citizen science programs. There are programs at every level from the most basic observations to publishable research opportunities in partnership with NASA and university scientists. So, join us and experience the excitement of learning, and making real discoveries! http://science.nasa.gov/citizenscientists/

If you want to participate in Citizen Science discussions and receive a newsletter devoted to CS activities across NASA, please join the list serve at https://lists.hq.nasa.gov/mailman/listinfo/nasa-solve
Projects Related to the Eclipse

GLOBE Observer - What happens in the atmosphere and on Earth's surface when the Sun's light is blocked, even temporarily? By collecting data during the eclipse, you can help us explore how the eclipse changes atmospheric conditions. You will also be contributing to a database used by students and scientists to study the effects of the eclipse on the atmosphere. Even if you are not on the path of totality, you can provide useful comparison data. General citizen scientists can observe clouds and air temperature with GLOBE Observer, while those interested in pursuing additional online training (especially formal and informal educators) are encouraged to check out other data collection and research ideas from the full GLOBE Program.

Program Link: https://www.globe.gov/web/eclipse/overview
Observer Link: https://observer.globe.gov/science-connections/eclipse2017

Projects Related to the Moon, Sun and Earth

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5 Ways to view Eclipse without glasses

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On August 21, 2017, between 9 am PST and 3 pm EST ( check your timing here) everyone in North America will be able to see a partial solar eclipse! People in 12 states will be in the path of totality and will have the chance to see a total solar eclipse and observe the Sun's corona! (If you couldn't already tell, we are pretty excited!!)
[For more information on eclipses, you can take a look at our picture guide.]
The 2017 solar eclipse is approaching - but what if you don't have eclipse glasses? No worries, you can appreciate this solar phenomenon using some simple projection devices you can make at home.

Projection devices work by focusing the sun's light onto another surface so that you can safely view the sun indirectly. During a partial solar eclipse, projections of the sun's rays will appear in a crescent shape that changes with the position of the moon! Pinhole projectors are very cool, very old devices that date back thousands of years.

SAFETY NOTE: You should never look directly at the sun without the special type of solar filter found in eclipse glasses. DO NOT use regular sunglasses.

1. The Simple Pinhole Projector

This is probably the easiest and most well-known form of projection. All you need is a piece of card stock (or cardboard) and a pin. Poke a hole in the center of your card stock to make your pinhole projector. Position your projector over a light piece of paper or light sidewalk until you see the small circular projection of the sun appear on the paper. That's it!
Pro tip-cut a hole in the cardboard and cover it with aluminum foil before poking your holes. The foil makes it easier to get a crisp projection, and you can easily poke multiple holes to project a fancy pattern.

2. The Pinhole Hat

You can create a pinhole viewer that goes over your head. We like to call this a pinhole hat. To create one, you need a large box, some white paper, duct tape, and some aluminum foil.

1. Get a very large box. Tape one side closed with dark masking or duct tape. This is the top of your "hat".

2. Identify the two sides of the box that are the farthest apart, and label one side "front" and the other side "back"

3. Fold closed the bottom of the box. Create a hole for your head in the bottom the box towards the back (have an adult do this part). It helps to place the hole as close as you can to a corner.

4. On the side labeled "back" cut a square hole in the corner towards the top, away from where you've cut a hole for your head. Cover that hole with aluminum foil. Secure the foil with dark tape and poke a hole in the center of it with a pin.

5. Cover the inside of the front side of your box with white paper to make a viewing screen.

6. On a sunny day, stand outside with your back to the sun. Put on your pinhole hat so that the aluminum panel faces the sun and tilt and turn until a small circular dot is projected onto the white paper inside. If you need to, use additional dark tape to block any places where light is leaking into the box. You're now ready for the day of the eclipse!

3. Found Object Projector

Any object with small holes will work similar to your pinhole projector. See the sunlight shining between those leaves or the holes in that colander above? During an eclipse, those objects will work like pinhole projectors. Simply look for a place where the sunlight shines through them and watch how the light changes* during the eclipse.

4. The Longer Pinhole Projector

If you have any old shipping tubes, you can create a longer pinhole viewer. Why make a longer pinhole viewer you ask? It creates a larger projection of the sun. You can actually calculate the size that your projection will appear using the dimensions of your projector. To create this viewer you need an old mailing tube, aluminum foil, box cutters (have an adult use this tool), and white paper.

1. For a longer viewer (and larger projection), you may want to tape two mailing tubes end-to-end with dark duct tape.

2. Cut a 1-inch square out of one end of the tube and cover it with aluminum foil.

3. At the other end of the tube, cut a rectangle out of the side of your tube that allows you to see the bottom of the tube.

4. Cover the bottom of the tube with white paper to make your projection platform.

5. Poke a hole in the center of your aluminum foil.

To aim, position the sun behind you. Position your pinhole projector with the hole pointed towards until the projector casts the smallest shadow on the ground. Look through the hole on the side to see the projection of the sun in the bottom.

5. Telescope or Binocular Projection

All you need to create this viewer is a pair of binoculars or a telescope, an old cereal box, and a light surface to project on.

Fully open your cereal box.

Create an outline of the eyepieces of your binoculars in the center of your cardboard and then cut an X through the center of each circle.

Push your eyepiece through the Xs in your cardboard.

To make the cardboard "light-tight", surround the outside of each of the eyepieces with aluminum foil and then tape around them to secure the foil.

Place a piece of white paper on the ground, then point the eyepieces of your binoculars towards the sun so that the rays of the sun pass through the binoculars, casting circles of light onto the paper.

You can use any or all of these to create a great viewing experience for the eclipse with or without glasses. Remember to never look directly at the sun! That includes through pinhole viewers, binoculars, or sunglasses. Instead, always look at the projections created by a pinhole projector.

On August twenty-first, twenty-seventeen,
A solar eclipse in the continental U.S. can be seen.
In the path of totality, or even if you're not in that strip,
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