ORLANDO, Fla. – In order to safely view the April 8 eclipse, you must take the necessary precautions to do so safely. To view the partial portion of a solar eclipse, where a piece of the sun remains uncovered at all times, you must have approved solar glasses or make your own projection device.
These devices can be made easily with household items that you likely already have in your home. This also makes for a fun project with the kids!
Make your own eclipse projector
The main component is a box. Any size or box will work. A cereal or shoe box work great.
You’ll also need scissors, white paper, tape, aluminum foil and a pencil.
Step 1: Cut two square holes in the same side of the box.
Step 2: Tape a piece of aluminum foil on one of the holes. Using the pencil, poke a small hole in the foil.
Step 3: Inside the box, opposite of the holes, tape a white piece of paper. This is where the eclipse will be projected. Close up the box.
With your back to the sun, angle the box so that the holes are pointing toward the sun. Look in the open hole and you will see the eclipse projected onto the computer paper in the back of the box.
You can also take a piece of cardboard or paper and poke a hole into and project the eclipse on the ground.
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