Grab your eclipse glasses — weather permitting, Los Angeles County and the rest of California will catch a glimpse of a rare total eclipse on Monday.
Unfortunately for eclipse enthusiasts on the West Coast, California residents will only be able to see a partial eclipse. From the point of view of this case, the Moon and the Sun would not be perfectly parallel, and only part of the Sun's disk would be obscured, according to the Griffith Observatory.
The moon's creep on the path of the sun will begin at 10:06 am, and it will have greatly eaten away at the sun's image by 10:39 am. The eclipse will reach its peak at 11:12 am, and will end by 12:22 pm, according to the website. “Russia Today”. To the observatory.
Depending on where you are in the state, you will get a slightly different view of the eclipse. For example, in Los Angeles, half of the sun will be clearly covered by the moon, but in San Francisco only a third of it will be covered. Anglenos can consider that a win.
NASA offers an online Eclipse Explorer map if you want to time your viewing correctly.
This is a rare occurrence. The next solar eclipse visible from California won't happen until 2044. To help you prepare, experts share how you can watch the eclipse safely, where to get safety glasses, how to photograph the eclipse and who will host the public viewing. Parties in los angeles county.
How to watch the eclipse safely
The first rule of a solar eclipse is: Don't look at the sun without specialized eclipse glasses or sun viewing devices. It's not safe.
If you look at the eclipse without protection, it will immediately cause severe eye injury, according to NASA.
The same rule applies when looking at the eclipse through a camera lens, binoculars, telescope, or regular sunglasses. According to NASA, concentrated solar rays will burn through the lens filter and seriously harm your eyes.
What you can use are solar projectors or eclipse glasses that comply with the international standard ISO 12312-2. These glasses reduce visible sunlight to safe and comfortable levels and block all but a small portion of ultraviolet and infrared rays, according to the American Astronomical Society.
The community warns that some eclipse glasses are labeled as ISO compliant but have not been properly tested. Unfortunately, there is no way for you to test whether eclipse glasses are legitimate or not before purchasing them. Alternatively, the association shares a list of reputable suppliers of eclipse glasses, viewers and filters online.
Once you have some eclipse glasses on hand, here's how to tell if they're safe or not. Through a pair of eclipse glasses, you should be able to see only the sun (or something relatively bright) and nothing else. Some signs that a viewer may not be safe are:
If you can see shaded bulbs or other common household lighting fixtures, don't use them. If you look at the sun through the viewer and find it uncomfortably bright, don't use it. Safe solar filters provide a comfortably bright, focused view of the sun.
The American Astronomical Society advises against purchasing any eclipse glasses that appear in Internet searches or online ads. What you can count on are glasses and viewers from a science museum, planetarium, or astronomy trade show.
When you get a pair of glasses or eyeglasses, make sure they are in good condition. If the scenes are torn, scratched, or punctured, discard them. If the filters separate from their cardboard or plastic frames, dispose of them.
You can also see the eclipse indirectly using pinhole projection. With the sun behind you, allow sunlight to pass through a small opening and project a solar image onto a nearby surface. Do not look at the sun through the hole.
There are many items you can use to design a pinhole display, such as an index card with a hole punched, a pasta strainer, a straw hat (with visible holes), or even your bare hands.
Experts like Ed Krupp, longtime director of the Griffith Observatory, advise against staring at the eclipse for minutes on end, even with proper eye protection.
Kropp suggests looking for just a moment to see the progress, then waiting 10 minutes or so before seeing what it looks like again.
Where to get eclipse glasses
Several Los Angeles Public Library branches are handing out free solar eclipse glasses every day through Saturday, but only to the first 40 people who request them. The library's main online calendar lists participating branches. The Los Angeles Public Library will also be giving away 21,000 solar eclipse glasses at the Los Angeles Maker Faire on Saturday from 9am-6pm at Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown. Los Angeles County Library branches are providing the community with safety glasses while supplies last. The county has a list of its branch locations and contact information so you can call ahead to check branch supply. Participating Warby Parker locations are giving away free solar eclipse glasses while supplies last. An eyeglass retailer's website has a list of locations that offer protective eyewear.
Tips for taking a photo of the eclipse with your phone
Your eyes aren't the only thing you shouldn't point at the sun. Your smartphone can also be damaged if you point its camera lens at the sun for long periods of time without a special filter.
It is generally acceptable to include the sun in a photo that is focused on something else – for example, if you are taking a landscape photo that includes the sun, this is not a safety issue for the camera. If you're focusing on the sun, place eclipse glasses or solar-approved filters over your camera lens.
Eclipse viewing events
All eclipse events take place around Los Angeles from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday.
The California Science Center hosts hands-on learning activities and eclipse viewing, which is included in the center's free general admission. Eclipse glasses will be available for free. The Honors College at Cal State LA will provide its students and the public with viewing glasses and space to view the eclipse between the Biological Sciences Building and the Annenberg Science Complex. For more information, call (323) 343-5969 or email honorscollege@calstatela.edu. In celebration of National Library Week, 10 Los Angeles County Public Library branches are hosting an educational eclipse display. Participating branches are Stevenson Ranch, El Camino Real, Lloyd Taber Marina del Rey, Chet Holyfield, Diamond Bar, Acton Agua Dulce, Manhattan Beach, Rowland Heights, Woodcrest and Lake Los Angeles. Contact the participating branch for more information. Los Angeles Pierce College is hosting an eclipse party open to the public on the second floor balcony of the Science Center on campus. Staff will provide solar eclipse glasses and will have solar telescopes on site. Any questions or requests for special accommodations should be emailed to Dale Fields at fielddl@piercecollege.edu. Caltech is hosting a viewing party for the public at the Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics. Eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last, and there will be a solar telescope on site. Astrophysicists will be on hand while you watch to help everyone make the most of this rare experience. For more information, visit the Caltech website or email Cameron Hummels at chummels@caltech.edu. If you're looking to see the moon's passage virtually, Griffith Observatory will stream the total solar eclipse live on YouTube from Belton, Texas.
