grte@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 11 months agoFluid in eye cells can 'boil' if you watch the eclipse without protection: expertwww.winnipegfreepress.comexternal-linkmessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up195arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up192arrow-down1external-linkFluid in eye cells can 'boil' if you watch the eclipse without protection: expertwww.winnipegfreepress.comgrte@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 11 months agomessage-square24fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareAstralPath@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 months agoNot all welding lenses are equal! The ones I got for the last eclipse were absolutely unsafe for viewing with. Test before you buy! The sun should be dark through the lens. If its even remotely bright you’re gonna have a bad time.
minus-squareJohn_McMurray@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months ago but make sure it’s carrying the extra dark lens for outdoor welding during the day, not one for welding in a dark shop.
Not all welding lenses are equal! The ones I got for the last eclipse were absolutely unsafe for viewing with. Test before you buy! The sun should be dark through the lens. If its even remotely bright you’re gonna have a bad time.