Viewing Safely
Use Eclipse Glasses or Grade 14 Welder's glass or reasonably priced Polymer Filter from vendors such as Thousand Oaks Optical (click on the picture below for more details about viewing safety).
Use Eclipse Glasses or Grade 14 Welder's glass or reasonably priced Polymer Filter from vendors such as Thousand Oaks Optical (click on the picture below for more details about viewing safety).
Do Not Look at the Sun Directly.
During the few minutes of totality, the visible corona is about as bright as the Moon, so it is safe to view directly. During the much longer partial eclipse times (including the Diamond Ring and Bailey's Beads phases), it is dangerous to view the Sun directly (you must use a dark filter).
Total Eclipse in Rabun County/
Partial in Atlanta (Viewing Arrangements)
Most of North America will experience an eclipse of the Sun
on Monday, August 21, 2017. The best views will occur along a
narrow band where the Moon will totally block the Sun for over two
minutes. This shadow band will cut through the north-east part of Georgia.
The Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy is
participating an eclipse viewing event there in collaboration with the Rabun County Tourism Development Authority and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (click for details).
Most of North America will experience an eclipse of the Sun on Monday, August 21, 2017. The best views will occur along a narrow band where the Moon will totally block the Sun for over two minutes. This shadow band will cut through the north-east part of Georgia. The Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy is participating an eclipse viewing event there in collaboration with the Rabun County Tourism Development Authority and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (click for details).
--- If you cannot travel to the path of the total eclipse, consider joining a GSU on-campus observing group who will host an observing session between 12PM and 3PM on August 21 in front of 25 Park Place and in conference room #223 in 25 Park Place. The Sun will appear 97% blocked from Atlanta, but the glare from the 3% remaining sunlight renders the corona invisible.
An interactive map of the Eclipse path with details such as duration and start and end times are given here---
--- If you cannot travel to the path of the total eclipse, consider joining a GSU on-campus observing group who will host an observing session between 12PM and 3PM on August 21 in front of 25 Park Place and in conference room #223 in 25 Park Place. The Sun will appear 97% blocked from Atlanta, but the glare from the 3% remaining sunlight renders the corona invisible. An interactive map of the Eclipse path with details such as duration and start and end times are given here---
Must-See during the eclipse
Bailey's Beads
Diamond Ring
The Solar Corona (the best part)
