How to Make a Box Pinhole Projector

Want to view a solar eclipse but don’t have eclipse glasses? No problem! An easy way to safely view a solar eclipse is with a box pinhole projector. With a few simple supplies, you can create a safe and fun way to experience the magic of an eclipse from anywhere. Watch this how-to video to see just how easy it is!

Except during the brief phase of totality during a total solar eclipse, you should never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection specially designed for solar viewing. Do not use standard binoculars or telescopes to watch a solar eclipse without safe solar filters attached to the front of the device. Regular sunglasses are NOT safe for attempting to look directly at the Sun.

To learn more about eclipses and eclipse safety visit https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

Credits:

Music: “Happy Strut” by Dan Phillipson [PRS] via Universal Production Music

Video credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Producer: Beth Anthony (KBRwyle)
Writer: Beth Anthony (KBRwyle)
Editor: Beth Anthony (KBRwyle)
Videographer: Beth Anthony (KBRwyle)

Additional graphics: Vecteezy, Motion Array

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