Eclipse watching, Or: Has anyone thought about what happens to the cameras if you stare into the sun?

[AVP_NEWB]

I thought of this last night: Obviously terrible to stare at the sun with the naked eye. Obviously passthrough can’t pass the damaging rays from the sun, so while it might “look really bright” if you stare into the sun with the AVP on, I’m nearly certain it that won’t hurt your eyes.

But what about the cameras? Can they be damaged by staring into the sun? If not, this might be a really neat way to watch an eclipse… or just stare into the sun if that’s your thing?

 

[jz0309]

I thought of this last night: Obviously terrible to stare at the sun with the naked eye. Obviously passthrough can’t pass the damaging rays from the sun, so while it might “look really bright” if you stare into the sun with the AVP on, I’m nearly certain it that won’t hurt your eyes.

But what about the cameras? Can they be damaged by staring into the sun? If not, this might be a really neat way to watch an eclipse… or just stare into the sun if that’s your thing?

I am sure if you were to ask Apple they will say no, don't do it

Total Solar Eclipse Safety - NASA Science

Eye Safety During a Total Solar Eclipse Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through...

science.nasa.gov

 

[AVP_NEWB]

Possibly, but you’re not actually exposing your eyes to the light from the sun. the AVP screens likely aren’t capable of producing the spectrum and intensity of light that would damage your eyes.

I don’t believe this would pose any additional risk to your eyes compared to watching a video of the eclipse on a computer, or looking at a still picture of an eclipse on a computer.

I’m more curious to know if the camera sensors could be damaged by pointing them directly at the sun for any length of time.