Just looked at this thread now, I hope someone told the OP. No those welding goggles are not good enough. They are only a 5, you want at least a 11 or 12 probably darker.
The binocular thing worked really well. A bunch of the neighbours came around to look at what we were doing so my son had fun telling everyone about it. Though now he's disappointed that no one cares now that they've seen it except him and me
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Was wondering why everything was so eery and dark today, even the shadows seemed weird. Crazy wind storm here in Blackfalds was what I had initially thought was behind the strange vibe I was getting since there was dust blowing around like crazy .. Looked out my window to see the general area and the second I pulled my blinds open I was blinded. Good times.
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Is it cloudy in Calgary? In Edmonton (where the eclipse is greater) it's sunny but to me it doesn't look any darker.
Poke a hole in a piece of cardboard (thick enough to block the sun) and look at the shadow that is made by the sun as it passes through the hole. This is a pinhole camera.
The darkest I had was a #11, and I could look directly at it for short periods of time, but it was still a little too bright for me. At least a #13 probably would have been better.
Its amazing how much brighter the sun is that a welding flame.
Poke a hole in a piece of cardboard (thick enough to block the sun) and look at the shadow that is made by the sun as it passes through the hole. This is a pinhole camera.
You will see the partial solar eclipse.
I saw it, yes. I've been lucky enough to see a total. My post was in reference to the claims that it was observably darker in Calgary.
Amazingly, The weather in Victoria used the eclipse like a lunch break and took off, then as soon as it was almost over, the weather came back from lunch and starting being miserable again.
