View the eclipse safely

IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVICE

Dara dons his Eclipse Glasses

• Never look at the Sun directly as you will damage your eyes and it could cause blindness.
  
  
• The only way to safely watch the eclipse directly is to wear APPROVED solar eclipse glasses.
  
  
• Before you look at the Sun, CHECK THE GLASSES FOR DAMAGE, including scratches. Put them on and look around - if you can see ANY glimpse of light, they are damaged. You should see nothing at all unless looking at the Sun.

Alternatively, a simple way to view the eclipse safely is to use a colander. Hold it so that the light shines through the holes onto the ground or a onto piece of paper. When the eclipse takes place you will see dozens of miniature crescents.