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There are safety precautions that go along with viewing an eclipse. Which of the following statements is most accurate about viewing eclipses?
It is safe to look directly at any solar eclipse without protection.
It is safe to look directly at any lunar eclipse without protection.
Both types require different steps of protection.
Both types require the same type of eye protection
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It is safe to look directly at any lunar eclipse without protection.
Explanation/notes:
- Lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye (and with binoculars or a telescope). The Moon only reflects sunlight; it is not intense enough to damage your eyes.
- Solar eclipses are different and can permanently damage your eyes if viewed directly without proper protection except during the brief period of totality in a total solar eclipse (only when the Sun is completely covered). For all partial phases and for annular eclipses, you must use certified solar viewers or filters (ISO 12312-2), or indirect viewing methods (pinhole projector). Regular sunglasses are NOT safe.
Explanation/notes:
- Lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye (and with binoculars or a telescope). The Moon only reflects sunlight; it is not intense enough to damage your eyes.
- Solar eclipses are different and can permanently damage your eyes if viewed directly without proper protection except during the brief period of totality in a total solar eclipse (only when the Sun is completely covered). For all partial phases and for annular eclipses, you must use certified solar viewers or filters (ISO 12312-2), or indirect viewing methods (pinhole projector). Regular sunglasses are NOT safe.
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