With which glasses you can observe the solar eclipse – and with which not

The moon moves in front of the sun and partially obscures it, and that too at noon. Today we can from 11:14 a.m. to about 1:00 p.m. watch the moon nibble on the sun. Want to see the partial eclipse? But only do this with the right glasses. Because this is dangerous:

If you look directly at the sun without appropriate safety glasses, you can: Burns on the retina Pull. The great danger is that this process is not accompanied by pain. You don’t notice until a few hours later that you have burned your retina.

In pharmacies and drugstores there are therefore special solar observation glasses to buy. These glasses must be certified and bear the CE mark. Damaged glasses should be thrown away and no longer worn. When wearing the glasses, it is important to ensure that they do not slip.

children should the phenomenon only under the guidance and supervision of an adult watch. This is the only way to avoid injuries.

Aids such as black glass, sunglasses, films, CDs or optical instruments without special filters not enough. Because only this prevents the retina from getting burns during observation.

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