No eclipse glasses? How to make a pinhole projector box to view total solar eclipse
With many Americans in the path of totality struggling to get their hands on solar eclipse glasses, you can create your own pinhole projector following these steps! With many Americans in the path of totality struggling to obtain solar eclipse glasses, you can create a pinhole projector box at home. The method involves tracing the bottom of a cereal box on a piece of white paper and sealing it to the inside of the box and placing two rectangular holes into the top left and right of it. Then using a push pin, poke a pin hole in the center of the foil on top of the top box. Once in the box, the viewer will see a projection of the eclipsed sun on the paper inside. Never directly gaze at the sun with the naked eye, which could cause permanent damage to your eye.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Christina Sanjuan in World
With many Americans in the path of totality struggling to get their hands on solar eclipse glasses, you can create your own pinhole projector following these steps!
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you haven't gotten a pair of solar-safe sunglasses to view April's total solar eclipse on Monday, time is running out!
Remember, those shades are the only way to look directly at the sun without seriously damaging your eyes during the eclipse.
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However, if you can't get your hands on those, you can make an eclipse pinhole projector box at home, which could be a fun project for the whole family this weekend. Plus, you probably already have most of the items you will need laying around the house.
1. Trace the bottom of the cereal box on a piece of white paper and cut the paper out.
2. Tape the paper to the inside of the bottom of the box and seal the top.
3. Cut two rectangular holes into the top left and right of the box.
5. Using the push pin, poke a pinhole in the center of the foil on top of the box.
Once you've completed those steps, you can turn your back to the sun and look into the right hole that isn't covered with aluminum. you should see the sun's light coming through the pin hole.
When the eclipse begins, you will watch a projection of the eclipsed sun on the paper inside of the box.
Remember, never look directly at the sun with the naked eye. Doing so could cause permanent damage to your eye.
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