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Safety tips for watching the eclipse
Thu, 4 Apr, 2024
With a partial eclipse visible from the Edmonton area on Monday, the Division is taking steps to help ensure students are safe.
The partial eclipse begins at 11:54 a.m. and ends at 1:39 p.m., with 23 per cent of the sun covered by the moon during the peak of the eclipse, at 12:46 p.m., according to eclipse information from the Telus World of Science.
Some Division schools will keep students inside during the eclipse, since it is dangerous to watch the event without proper eye protection. Other schools will remind students about the risks of viewing the sun.
Protect your eyes
A solar eclipse can be an exciting event, so it’s important for families to remind their children to be careful if they’re outside over the lunch hour.
It is not safe to look directly at the eclipse without proper eye protection.
Remind your children about these important eclipse safety tips:
- Never look directly at the sun without proper protection.
- Use “eclipse glasses,” properly made solar viewers that have a special filter that allows you to view the sun safely. Regular sunglasses are not safe.
- Never remove your eclipse glasses while looking at the sun.
- Do not view the sun through a camera, standard sunglasses, binoculars or any other kind of device; solar rays can damage eyes and cause serious injury.
More information
You can find more information about the partial eclipse on the Telus World of Science website, or by reading Safe eclipse viewing from NASA or How to safely watch a solar eclipse from the Government of Canada.
