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How do you watch a solar eclipse safely in Denmark?

Protect your eyes and camera.

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Short answer

You must never look directly at the Sun, also not during a partial solar eclipse. Use eclipse glasses or viewers with a CE certificate number, a solar telescope with the correct filter, or an indirect method such as a homemade pinhole viewer. Eyes and cameras can be damaged permanently in less than a tenth of a second. Looking at the Sun is just as dangerous during an eclipse as on any other day.

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Why

  1. Damage to eyes and cameras can happen in less than a tenth of a second.
  2. Only certified eclipse glasses or viewers are safe for non-experts.
  3. The light of the Sun is dangerous for the eyes at any time, not only during an eclipse.

Details

The Planetarium in Copenhagen sells eclipse glasses and runs workshops where you build a simple solar telescope.

Tip

Look at the small images of the Sun in the shade under a tree: during a partial eclipse they turn crescent-shaped.

What may differ

Eclipse glasses differ in quality, so check that yours carry a CE certificate number before you use them.

Common misconception

Many believe the Sun is safe to look at when most of it is covered.

What actually happens

The uncovered part is still strong enough to harm the eyes in a fraction of a second.

People also ask

  • Where can I buy eclipse glasses in Copenhagen?
  • Can you photograph a solar eclipse with a phone?
  • How do you make a pinhole viewer?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Weather varies a lot from year to year, so check the DMI forecast before you travel.

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