Safety Solar Eclipse safety code Looking at the Sun at any time is potentially dangerous and can result in serious eye damage or blindness. The safest way to view the Sun is indirectly using a projection method, e.g. pinhole projection or mirror projection . You may view the Sun directly only through a special filter made for safe solar viewing. Be alert for forgeries.
Check filters carefully for any damage.
DO NOT use filters if they are scuffed, scratched or have holes in them. DO NOT view the Sun through sunglasses, or filters made of photographic film, photographic filters, crossed polarisers, gelatin filters, compact disks or smoked glass. DO make sure that children are supervised at all times. This is the total eclipse. Safety filters are available here .