A partial solar eclipse will be visible in 26 states and Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 12. To watch the eclipse safely, viewers can use certified solar eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.
How to Safely Watch the Eclipse
The American Astronomical Society maintains a list of approved vendors that sell solar eclipse glasses. Alternatively, viewers can construct a pin projector from common household objects using instructions provided by NASA.
The eclipse will be visible in the following states: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Original reporting: Las Cruces Sun News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
