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Solar Eclipse Safety Tips from the Manitoba Association of Optometrists

Solar Eclipse Safety Tips from the Manitoba Association of Optometrists
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A partial solar eclipse will pass through Winnipeg on Monday, August 21, 2017.

Manitobans will get 70% eclipse, while some areas in the United States will see a total solar eclipse. The closes total solar eclipse location from Winnipeg will be in Nebraska.

Here are some safety tips from the Manitoba Association of Optometrists:


  • Because Manitoba will not experience a total eclipse, but only a 70% eclipse, there will
    be no time when it is safe to view the eclipse without eclipse glasses.
  • Before the eclipse, check your eclipse shades carefully. If they are scratched or
    damaged, they are not safe to use.
  • Before looking up at the sun, put on your eclipse shades and don’t remove them until
    after you’ve looked away.
  • Supervise children using eclipse shades to make sure the shades are undamaged, worn
    correctly, and worn at all times while viewing the sun and partially-eclipsed sun.
  • Never look at the sun or partially-eclipsed sun through sunglasses – even if your
    sunglasses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection, they do not protect your eyes
    adequately when looking directly at the sun.
  • Never look at the sun or partially-eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope,
    binoculars or other device. Consult an expert astronomer before using a specialized
    solar filter on a device.
  • Don’t use your eclipse shades in conjunction with a camera, telescope, binoculars or
    other optical device.

Stay safe Winnipeg!

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