Question by gxultimatum: Is it safe to use welding goggles to watch an eclipse?
I was not able to see the last one coz i didn’t have eye protection.
Im preparing for the next one. is it safe to look at an eclipse using welding goggles?
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Answer by cman
nope dont think it blocks UV light.
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Yes, it is perfectly safe to view all lunar eclipses with welder’s goggles.
For SOLAR eclipses, get two sheets of white cardboard. Punch a small hole in the middle of one an hold it so that the spot of light that shines through is projected onto the other board. As the eclipse progresses you will see it safely projected onto the second board, you don’t need any eye protection at all, and more than one person can view it at a time.
Yes, number 14 welder’s goggles are safe to use.
Standard #12 welding goggles do not provide adequate protection. You need #14 goggles, available only from specialized welding supply stores.
number 14, yes. this is darker than the usual number 12.
pinhole cameras are perfectly safe and easy to get right.
think about what you are risking and act accordingly. if you don’t know it’s safe, it isn’t.
Depending on weather it is a lunar eclipse or a solar eclipse. If it is a solar(sun) eclipse then its probably not a good idea. But a lunar (moon) eclipse occur than you don’t need it.