2107 Total Eclipse - Are You Ready?

Welcome to News and Promotional Information from Explore Scientific. View this email in your browser Are you ready for the Solar Eclipse? Monday, August 21, 2017 The United States will experience its first total solar eclipse since February 26, 1979. All of the Continental United States will experience at least a significant partial solar eclipse. For those fortunate enough to live along the narrow track of totality, or curious enough to travel to the path of totality, up to 2 minutes and 40 seconds under the shadow awaits viewers. The partial phase of an eclipse never compares to totality so do your best to get to the center line!  For a complementary brochure on tips and tricks for viewing the 2017 Eclipse: click here. Location, Location, Location You will want to get as close to the center line as possible to enjoy the maximum totality duration unless you want to observe a grazing eclipse by setting up along either the northern or southern limit to see extended Baily's beads and the 'diamond ring'. Many uninformed individuals will think you can be close to the northern or southern limit to see totality. This is one thing we can all do within our communities, especially those close to the eclipse path, is to inform people they need to be within the totality eclipse path to see totality. Otherwise they will see a deep partial solar eclipse and truly miss the beauty of totality. This eclipse will attract a great deal of attention, both internationally and within the United States, from amateur and professional astronomers, the general public and media. It is best to make plans for the eclipse early; many hotels are already completely booked. Things to consider in advance include where you are going to go, how you are planning on observing the eclipse, local eclipse circumstances, weather contingency, etc. Of course, you will need to be prepared for viewing the eclipse. Safety is the first and foremost of importance. For products dedicated to safely viewing the sun, click here. Options for viewing the eclipse include simple solar glasses, a telescope with a solar filter or using a telescope or binoculars to project the image onto a white surface. Totality itself will not harm your eyes; but the sun shining through, even in partial phases of the eclipse will do the most damage. Order eclipse glasses and camera and telescope solar filters in advance; if you wait just prior to the eclipse there will mostly likely be a big demand and you may not find the protection you need. Nearly any binocular or telescope you own would provide satisfactory views of the total eclipse. You can buy sheets of solar filter material and cut them to fit over the outer objective held on with rubber bands is a simple and effective way to prepare for viewing. Some observers prefer binoculars because it gives them the ease of observing other eclipse phenomena and then easily go back to totality. Others like the telescopic view. Do not use too high a magnification if this is your first eclipse; remember that the solar corona can extend several solar diameters. A mount that tracks will take away one potentially-distracting factor: continuing to center the Sun during the eclipse. Regardless of what equipment you use, be prepared to quickly put back on the proper solar filters at the 3rd contact diamond ring. You can buy sheets of solar filter material and cut them to fit over the outer objective held on with rubber bands is a simple and effective way to prepare for viewing. All specials and promotions are subject to change at any time and without notice.  Manage My Email Subscriptions You are receiving this message because you registered a product with us or you signed up to receive our newsletters.  Privacy Statement: We are committed to protecting your privacy.  To Unsubscribe, click here To Forward to a Friend, click here To update your profile, click here To Subscribe, click here Our Mailing address is: Explore Scientific 1010 S 48th St Springdale, AR 72762 866-252-3811 Copyright © 2017 Explore Scientific, LLC, All rights reserved.