How to make a pinhole projector to view the solar eclipse
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(Image credit: Getty Images / George Pachantouris) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Tomorrow (August 12), many countries will be able to see a solar eclipse. For us in the UK, it's expected to hit at around 6 pm, but this could differ depending on where in the world you live.A quick search on NASA's website indicates that a total solar eclipse will be visible in areas such as Spain, Russia, Portugal, Greenland, and Iceland. In contrast, the Atlantic Ocean, North America, Africa, and parts of Europe will only see a partial solar eclipse.While it's very tempting to try to watch the eclipse or look up into the sky as our surroundings turn to darkness for a brief moment, you should NEVER look directly at a solar eclipse, as this can be extremely dangerous to your eye health. (Image credit: Getty Images / Cavan Images)So how can you view it? There are several safe ways, including solar eclipse glasses (note: you cannot use regular sunglasses), as well as using solar filters on phone cameras and professional camera lenses, or you could even create a unique pinhole projector using household items to safely view the celestial event.If that third option sounds good, check out our video below.How to make a pinhole projector for viewing the solar eclipse How to make a pinhole projector for the solar eclipse - YouTube Watch On According to NASA, as well as this very useful article from the BBC, it can be super dangerous to view a solar eclipse without the proper equipment and preparations.If you are able to source some solar eclipse glasses ahead of tomorrow, you need to ensure that they have the ISO 12312-2:2015 certificate on there somewhere. This is the international standard, and proves that the glasses are certified safe.Get the Creative Bloq NewsletterSign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology.Similarly, do not try to replace solar eclipse glasses with regular sunglasses (no matter how protective they are), as even stacking 3 pairs of sunglasses over your eyes will not offer anywhere near the same level of necessary protection. If you plan on photographing the solar eclipse using one of the best phone cameras, or a professional DSLR (you'll likely need a 400mm lens minimum), don't assume that you can simply view the eclipse through your tech and all will be fine.These devices can act as microscopes and cause serious burns to your eyes, while ruining your camera lens too. It's simply not worth it. To photograph the eclipse safely, you need a specialised solar filter for your camera or phone camera, fitted in front of the lens.I realise it's short notice to acquire a lot of this in preparation for tomorrow evening, and it's unlikely that Amazon Prime delivery can come to the rescue either.But all is not lost. Not long after the solar eclipse, another cosmic event is taking place tomorrow night with peaks of the Perseid meteor shower. This means you could potentially spot some shooting stars closer to midnight, and keen photographers and stargazers won't ruin their eyes in the process. Beth NichollsEcommerce WriterBeth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World and has since earned bylines on TechRadar and PetsRadar too. With a Master's degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 How to make a pinhole projector to view the solar eclipse 2 What does the sale of ArtStation and Sketchfab mean for digital artists? 3 People can't decide whether Newcastle United's logo design poll is a joke 4 See how this 3D artist experiments with colour in renders 5 Taylor Swift's Trump TikTok takedowns show the White House isn't above copyright lawSource: Creative Bloq AI Art — Published — Category: Image AI