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I was five when I saw my first; only thing traumatic about it was the smell inside the welder's helmet we were passing around to watch it.
by cydonian_monk 9y ago
I was five when I saw my first; only thing traumatic about it was the smell inside the welder's helmet we were passing around to watch it.
- dotancohen 9y agoWelders helmets are _not_ effective enough to make viewing the sun safe. Don't do that.
- TheSpiceIsLife 9y agoWelder here. A welding helmet with a Shade 14 lens should be okay. A lower shade, say Shade 11 or higher, plus dark safety glasses should be okay for short periods of viewing the sun while it is at least partially eclipsed. 1. https://www.space.com/15614-sun-observing-safety-tips-infographic.html https://www.space.com/15614-sun-observing-safety-tips-infogr...