In preparation, on
Aug. 20 (Sunday), the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will hold a workshop
from 2-4 pm at the Museum (1951 Main St.
Cavendish) where you can make pinhole viewers and learn more about the
solar eclipse.
Please note that. NASA
warns that sunglasses or homemade filters do not provide sufficient eye
protection and can contribute to eye damage. Five manufacturers have certified
their eclipse glasses, which meet NASA’s criteria:
• Have certification information with a designated ISO
12312-2 international standard
• Have the manufacturer’s name and address printed somewhere
on them
• Are less than three years old and have no scratches or
wrinkles
You can also go to the NASA website and download their
pinhole template for free. Watching the following video will give you lots of other safe ways.
On Aug. 21 (Monday), from 1:15 to 3:00 (or later depending
on interest) CHS will have various devices including glasses (thank you Kem
Phillips for donating) which meet NASA standards, pinhole viewers and special
welding mask, set up in front of the Museum so people can safely view the
eclipse. Young children will need to use the pinhole viewers.
In other parts of the state, various astronomy groups are
hosting viewing opportunities including:
• Green Mountain Astronomers will be hosting an eclipse day
event at the Castleton University by the observatory. Estimate for Castleton is
1:23 first contact, 2:42 largest coverage, 3:55 last contact.
• Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury
• ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Burlington, VT
• Montshire Museum, Norwich, VT
Lean More How Eclipses Changed History
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