Solar Eclipse Glasses

Disclaimer: The solar eclipse glasses are provided, free of charge, by Chautauqua County and are proudly distributed to the community as a courtesy by the Fluvanna Community Historical Society (FCHS).

 

About this Product:

FCHS PROVIDES THIS PRODUCT ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. FCHS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS IT RELATES TO THIS PRODUCT AND ANY CONFLICTING TERMS CONTAINED IN OUR TERMS OF USE SHALL NOT APPLY TO THIS PRODUCT.

 

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The information provided is offered "as is" with no warranties whatsoever and does not constitute medical or professional advice. The eclipse viewing safety information provided within this website and any other media associated with this website is based on the advice provided by the American Astronimical Society (AAS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). FCHS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT OUR WEBSITE OR THIRD PARTY WEBSITES WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS, PROMPT, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE. FCHS MAKES REASONABLE, ONGOING EFFORTS TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE SITE, BUT ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, INCLUDING THE INACCURACY OF CONTENT, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES THAT YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY MAY INCUR AS A RESULT OF THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.

 

Safe Use of Solar Glasses and Viewing Solar Eclipses:

Always follow safe eclipse viewing procedures. FCHS assumes no responsibility for any person causing harm to themselves or others by following unsafe eclipse viewing procedures or using an unsafe, defective, or counterfeit product. By using this website and any other media associated with this website or printed material distributed by FCHS, you agree to hold harmless FCHS for any harm caused by following unsafe eclipse viewing procedures or using an unsafe, defective, or counterfeit product.

 

If you don't fully and clearly understand how to safely view a solar eclipse and if you can't indisputably verify that your eclipse viewing equipment is 100 percent certified safe, then we highly recommend that you don't attempt to view any upcoming solar eclipse.

 

For the definitive source on how to safely view a solar eclipse, see the pages on viewing safety by the AAS and NASA. In addition to this guidance, the AAS provides a list of suppliers of solar viewers and filters that the ASS states consumers can be confident are safe to use when used properly. These include companies and organizations with which members of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force have had good experience as well as other companies and organizations that have demonstrated to the AAS's satisfaction that the products meet the safety requirements of the ISO 12312-2 international standard.

 

To determine local circumstance details for the total solar eclipse, including the precise start time, end time, and duration of totality for an exact location, use the interactive Google eclipse maps developed by Xavier Jubier and visit NASA's website for more information or use their Eclipse Viewer.

Important Safety Notes: This following safety information is provided by the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It has been endorsed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Optometry, the American Medical Association, the American Optometric Association, the American Society of Retinal Specialists, the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and Prevent Blindness.

 

Before using the solar eclipse glasses, please read these instructions carefully. For more information about eye safety and viewing the solar eclipse, visit the AAS website.

 

Instructions for the Safe Use of Solar Filters/Viewers

• Always inspect your solar filter before use; if scratched, punctured, torn, or otherwise damaged, discard it. Read and follow any instructions printed on or packaged with the filter.
• Always supervise children using solar filters.
• If you normally wear eyeglasses, keep them on. Put your eclipse glasses on over them, or hold your handheld viewer in front of them.
• Stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer before looking up at the bright Sun. After looking at the Sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the Sun.
• Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed Sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device.
• Similarly, do not look at the Sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewer in front of your eyes — the concentrated solar rays could damage the filter and enter your eyes, causing serious injury.
• Seek expert advice from an astronomer before using a solar filter with a camera, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device; note that solar filters must be attached to the front of any telescope, binoculars, camera lens, or other optics.