> Except during totality, when the Sun's bright face is completely blocked by the Moon, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun through a telescope or bino

> Except during totality, when the Sun's bright face is completely blocked by the Moon, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun through a telescope or binoculars. During the partial phases of the eclipse, you must secure a special-purpose solar filter over the front of your optics before aiming at the Sun. That's a quote from one of the links. Most people will not be in totality. Most people will only be seeing a partial eclipse. The shaded in line from this [1] image is where totality will happen. Most people watching the eclipse will need some form of eye wear. [1] - https://nasaviz.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a012400/a012458/usa_eclipse_map_16x9_1920x1080_1024x576.jpg https://nasaviz.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a012400/a012458/us...