Today Sunday, 5/20 is the day for some Eclipse fun. Remember, NEVER look at the sun directly. Is anyone having an Eclipse BBQ? The Salt Lake Tribune has put together a list of viewing areas across the state. Go here to take a look.
Remember, NEVER look at the sun directly. Here's a quick and easy tutorial from Space.com, on how to make a How to Make a Solar Eclipse viewer.
Items needed.
- Shoe Box
- White Paper
- Tape
- Foil
- Utility Knife
- Push Pin
Cut 1 in square hole in one end of box. Cover hole with foil and poke a hole in the center.
Tape a piece of paper on the opposite end of the box. This is your “viewing screen or movie screen”. Remember, NEVER look at the sun directly.
Cut a second hole on the side of the box so that you can see your viewing screen at an angle. Refer to the video to learn how to line it up with the sun.
If you would like to investigate other ways to view the eclipse, Exploratorium.edu as has a tutorial on building a tube style viewer.
Oh, did I mention, NEVER look at the sun directly.
Happy viewing!
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