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As millions of people across North America prepare to watch the Great American Eclipse, experts told Forbes how to safely enjoy the solar eclipse and how to keep pets and children safe too. For people in the path of totality—which includes parts of Mexico, Canada and the U. S.—it is possible to safely view some of the eclipse without glasses or other protection. Totality is where the moon fully blocks the sun, exposing the star’s outer atmosphere, called a corona, in a fiery halo. During the brief minutes of totality (precise times vary by location) it “is safe to remove protective eyewear to view the eclipse,” Zimmerman said. Protective gear must be put back on as soon as it becomes a partial eclipse again, he added, and it is not safe to remove glasses at other points of the eclipse. Not just any lens will do for viewing the eclipse. Experts told Forbes it is important to ensure protective gear is up to code and filters in eclipse glasses must comply with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12312-2 standard. Sunglasses, or even a stack of sunglasses, are woefully insufficient and do not come close to providing the protection needed to view the sun safely, Chou said. Deobhakta said he had seen numerous patients “sustain permanent damage using regular sunglasses that they thought were of the ISO standard, but were not.” Ultimately, Chou said “if you can see buildings or anything else through the filter, it is not a compliant model and should not be used.” It’s also possible to safely wear welding goggles or helmets to view the eclipse if they have sufficiently strong filters with a shade number of 12-14, Zimmerman said. Finally, experts said it’s key to ensure protective kit is acquired from a reputable vendor and Deobhakta pointed to counterfeit protective products sold during the 2017 eclipse. Protective gear should also be in good condition and people should also avoid using glasses that are “cracked or damaged in any way.”There isn’t a great deal to consider when it comes to ensuring animals are safe during the eclipse. “Pets will be fine,” said North Carolina State University biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose. “Unlike some foolish humans, animals know better than to look at the sun.” Mark Freeman, a clinical associate professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine said eclipses are one “of those instances where our pets are actually “smarter” than we are,” explaining that “animals don’t look directly at the sun (as) it is painful, and they have no reason to do it.” The changing conditions could prompt some animals to behave as if night has fallen, such as preparing for sleep or, Hartstone-Rose added, have some pets potentially expecting their evening meal. The unexpected loss of daylight could spark confusion or fear-like responses like looking for a place to hide in some animals, Freeman said, adding that this could be mitigated by leaving pets inside with the lights on.


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