00:09Day turning into night. A 360-degree sunset. The famous diamond ring phenomenon. A total
00:18solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's easy to view an eclipse safely, but there's
00:24a few things you need to keep in mind. First and most importantly, do not look at the sun
00:30without proper eye protection. You may only look directly at the eclipse during totality,
00:35when the sun is completely covered by the moon. During the partial phases of any solar eclipse,
00:42you must use approved solar filters. You can choose from a few different types of solar safe
00:47products depending on how you want to view the eclipse. Solar glasses and binoculars come in a
00:53few different designs. Simple paper glasses, folding paper binoculars, hard plastic glasses,
01:00and solar binoculars. These products are great because they're portable and simple to use. Make
01:06sure you put on your eye protection before looking up towards the sun and look away before removing
01:11it. If it's windy, hang on to paper products while you observe so they don't blow away. For a magnified
01:19view of the sun, you can use a solar telescope or a nighttime telescope equipped with a solar filter.
01:25Solar telescopes are an excellent choice because the filter cannot be removed. The Eclipse Mart
01:30Telescope 50mm includes a unique solar safe finder scope to make it easy to center the sun in the eyepiece
01:36without directly viewing the sun. If you want to use your nighttime telescope to view the sun,
01:42choose a filter made to fit your telescope's aperture. Make sure the filter can be secured onto the front end
01:48of
01:48the optical tube with set screws or safety straps for a secure fit. You should also remove the nighttime
01:55finder scope. Whichever solar equipment you choose, look for this label on the packaging to ensure it's
02:01certified to NASA's latest and most stringent ISO safety standards. All of Celestron's Eclipse Mart products
02:08are ISO compliant. And of course, always supervise kids closely to make sure they are using their solar
02:15equipment properly. Thank you for watching. Now get out there and enjoy the 2017 solar eclipse.
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