Eclipse glasses are a great way to observe a solar eclipse, but what if you don't have a pair? Find out how to easily make an eclipse-perfect pin-hole viewer with common household items.

Activity Link: http://eclipse2017.nso.edu/making-a-p...

*Caution: never look at the Sun THROUGH the pinhole viewer. Use this to project an image of the sun onto another surface to look at indirectly.

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On August 21st 2017, every state in the US will experience a solar eclipse. Here we will discuss some of the basics you'll need to know if you are planning or helping to coordinate an eclipse event, or if you'd like to know a little bit more about what to expect.

The National Solar Observatory is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

For more information, visit eclipse2017.nso.edu