Ophthalmologists urge care when observing the annular solar eclipse

[Dolores]

The ring around the sun will not be seen again in the Dominican Republic until 1938, but everyone needs to take special care when observing the eclipse on Satrurday, 14 October 2023. Local medics warn not to use the traditional X-ray sheets or sunglasses to see the eclipse. The eclipse will be visible in Santo Domingo as of 12:34 to 2:13pm on Saturday. In Santiago, it will be visible earlier, starting 12:29pm.

People should use special eclipse glasses, colanders, slotted spoons. Anything else with small holes can be used to view the sun safely. Online, there are recommendations to even poke holes in a piece of cardboard for safe viewing.

The Saturday, 14 October 2023, annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. It will be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America. NASA’s Eclipse Explorer is an...

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[David61]

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I would check again your openg comments "will not been until1938"?

 

[cavok]

It doesn't say how complete the eclipse will be here in the DR(?).

 

[william webster]

So, today about 12:30 it starts

 

[william webster]

It doesn't say how complete the eclipse will be here in the DR(?).

Not total but a lot

Looks like 50-60%

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[Jan]

I'll be watching on the NASA Youtube channel

 

[DR fan1990]

There will be another one in April 2024.
It will be a partial eclipse from the DR, but a total one from North America.
Of course I'm flying back home just to see it in totality!

 

[JD Jones]

I always try to watch on the NASA channel. Having said that, all of the folks on that channel get ridiculously bubbly and giddy anytime they host these events.

 

[Lucifer]

There will be another one in April 2024.
It will be a partial eclipse from the DR, but a total one from North America.
Of course I'm flying back home just to see it in totality!

I'll fly my Lear jet up to Nova Scotia... to see it in its totality.

 

[cavok]

I'll fly my Lear jet up to Nova Scotia... to see it in its totality.

I think that's the wrong way. You'll need to fly to Oregon to see the total eclipse.

 

[DR fan1990]

I think that's the wrong way. You'll need to fly to Oregon to see the total eclipse.

I think he meant the next eclipse.
April of next year.
Will past in its totality through Eastern Canada, the US Midwest, Texas, and Mexico.

Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[DR fan1990]

I always try to watch on the NASA channel. Having said that, all of the folks on that channel get ridiculously bubbly and giddy anytime they host these events.

"OH MY GOSH! What an exciting time to be alive!"

As if this phenomenon doesn't reoccur every few years

 

[Gadfly]

I'll fly my Lear jet up to Nova Scotia... to see it in its totality.

Well, sounds like you’re where you should be all of the time

 

[cavok]

I think he meant the next eclipse.
April of next year.
Will past in its totality through Eastern Canada, the US Midwest, Texas, and Mexico.

Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

It's not complete anywhere this year in Canada; next year, yes;

 

[AlterEgo]

I think that's the wrong way. You'll need to fly to Oregon to see the total eclipse.

He’s channeling Carly Simon

 

[cavok]

I'm out on the balcony right now and the sun seems as bright as ever(?).

 

[Lucifer]

He’s channeling Carly Simon

She's safely tucked away in charming and quaint Martha's Vineyard, while I'm under the overcast Miami skies, missing today's eclipse in its totality.

 

[william webster]

yup
still pretty bright hrer in Cabrera

 

[Seamonkey]

Nothing happened. Same sun as always. Bust!