Can I watch the lunar eclipse on my iPhone screen using the camera without burning my eyes out?

[Gav2k]

A welding mask is NOT sufficient. But hey, they're your eyes.

Make a bloody pinhole camera, already.

Shade 10 or more will protect your eyes just fine.

 

[Gjwilly]

Just went to a boy scout event about the eclipse and in the best Boy Scout fashion they spelled out the precise step-by-step instructions in what NOT to do.

Three professional astronomers and someone from NASA and they all said that when they were kids they used to just look through the foil pouches from Pop-Tarts.
DONT TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS!

 

[boltjames]

Just went to a boy scout event about the eclipse and in the best Boy Scout fashion they spelled out the precise step-by-step instructions in what NOT to do.

Three professional astronomers and someone from NASA and they all said that when they were kids they used to just look through the foil pouches from Pop-Tarts.
DONT TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS!

Wait. So do I have to put the Pop Tart pouch over the iPhone?

 

[ibookg409]

Dang, I bought the lunar eclipse glasses.

Why do you need any glasses to look at the lunar eclipse?

 

[Givmeabrek]

"Wait. So do I have to put the Pop Tart pouch over the iPhone?"

He, he, that would probably work.
Reminds me of back in the day we used to use exposed film negative (remember that) over our eyes to look at the sun. They advertised that as the way to protect your eyes.... I didn't go blind...

 

[cbreze]

Why do you need any glasses to look at the lunar eclipse?

Because I'm in AA and need to avoid moonshine.

 

[shyam09]

One: stay in school, kids:

Two: NO. It is NOT safe to point the iPhone camera at the sun.

Three:


These are great, but as a rule, remember: the lens(es) should be dark enough that you can ONLY see the sun through them. If you can see anything else through the lens(es), they are NOT dark enough and your eyesight could potentially be damaged!!

PhysicsGirl's videos are incredible.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Wait. So do I have to put the Pop Tart pouch over the iPhone?

No. You put the pop tart over your camera lens. It will cut the light down so your sensor will not be damaged.

Feel free to eat it after you are done.

 

[ibookg409]

Because I'm in AA and need to avoid moonshine.

Oh sweet Jesus.

 

[andyw715]

I appreciate all the advice, but it's not that simple. The glasses are now being price gouged everywhere, what once cost $2 per pair now costs $25 or more because of Amazon's panic. And those that are cheaper online, well, I'm concerned that they might be counterfeit because of Amazon's panic.

So....if we want to use our iPhone's as a shield from the sun while peeking only at the screen, the screen should be showing us the eclipse indirectly and it should not harm us, right?

Supply and Demand?

 

[charlyham]

So we want to watch the lunar eclipse but the ISO glasses we wanted to buy online are either sold out, or way overpriced, or we can't trust because we are concerned about counterfeits as Amazon has warned.

Does anyone know if it is safe to hold up the iPhone with the camera on and watch the eclipse on the iPhone screen? Seems to me the phone would be big enough to block the sun from reaching our eyes and give us a nice look on the screen while recording it too. Thoughts?

Go here and watch it live streamed from NASA.
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream

 

[bslow1]

A welding mask is NOT sufficient. But hey, they're your eyes.

Make a bloody pinhole camera, already.

A welding mask will work fine if its the right kind of glass. It needs to be #12 or #14 welder's glass to meet the requirements. But eclipse glasses are just easier.

 

[Phil A.]

The last time we had a solar eclipse in the UK, I used a Pinhole Projector - no need for glasses and completely safe

 

[bslow1]

The last time we had a solar eclipse in the UK, I used a Pinhole Projector - no need for glasses and completely safe

Right, but then you're looking at a box, or pieces of paper. Not the sun.

 

[Phil A.]

Right, but then you're looking at a box, or pieces of paper. Not the sun.

Yeah, that's kind of the point (to protect your eyes)

 

[giancarlo007]

So we want to watch the lunar eclipse

Thoughts?

You don't need special glasses to see a lunar eclipse, you wouldn't be able to see anything.
A "solar" eclipse on the other hand....

 

[bslow1]

Yeah, that's kind of the point (to protect your eyes)

But it also ruins the experience, like people who go to a concert and spend the entire time watching it through their phone while they take pictures.

 

[M5RahuL]

Because I'm in AA and need to avoid moonshine.

ROFL !!!
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Why do you need any glasses to look at the lunar eclipse?

Seriously ? LoL
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Shade 10 or more will protect your eyes just fine.

Shade 12 (min)...maybe.. 13 would be great and 14 too dark.

 

[noobinator]

So USA Today says we can view the sun on your iPhones without a filter. What do you all say about this article? This is news to me.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech...dont-need-solar-filter-your-iphone/545768001/

 

[timeconsumer]

Here is what NASA is saying on this topic:

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/can-i-photograph-eclipse-my-smartphone

 

[ActionableMango]

I appreciate all the advice, but it's not that simple. The glasses are now being price gouged everywhere, what once cost $2 per pair now costs $25 or more because of Amazon's panic.

75% of Walmart stores still have them in stock for local purchase at $1 each. Use this brickseek link and plug in your ZIP. It will show store inventory nearby.

http://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker?sku=961052338

I just checked the Seattle area and there are about 100 glasses left at the moment. They are going to go out fast unless more are coming in.

 

[Maetzle]

Twitter will live stream the event, just in case!

 

[upandown]

Come on guys... Seriously?? You will not damage the sensor by pointing it at the sun. Jeeze.

 

[Packers1958]

Be very wary of these so called eclipse glasses. Many of them provide very little protection or do not meet the standards required to keep your eyes from being damaged. if you choose to wear them for the eclipse, only look at the sun for a few seconds. Only a fool would expect a $1 dollar pair of eclipse glasses will protect their eyes. You may not have immediate damage, but could cause earlier onset of cataracts, etc.

 

[boltjames]

75% of Walmart stores still have them in stock for local purchase at $1 each. Use this brickseek link and plug in your ZIP. It will show store inventory nearby.

http://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker?sku=961052338

I just checked the Seattle area and there are about 100 glasses left at the moment. They are going to go out fast unless more are coming in.

Thanks for the link but I called all the Walmart's near me and they are completely sold out and not expecting any more. The inventory levels shown on that site are suspect to say the least.