How to Make Your Own Solar Eclipse Viewer

TLDRLearn how to create a homemade solar eclipse viewer using simple household items. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own viewer and safely observe the annular solar eclipse.

Key insights

🌞Creating a solar eclipse viewer at home is an easy DIY project.

🔍The viewer requires a toilet paper roll, paper towel roll, aluminum foil, tape, and a pinhole.

🌓The viewer allows you to safely observe the annular solar eclipse.

🔦The pinhole in the aluminum foil creates an inverted reflection of the eclipse on the white paper below.

📹Video demonstrations are available online for visual guidance.

Q&A

What materials do I need to make a solar eclipse viewer?

You will need a toilet paper roll, paper towel roll, aluminum foil, tape, and a pinhole.

How does the solar eclipse viewer work?

The pinhole in the aluminum foil allows the sun to shine through and creates an inverted reflection of the eclipse on the white paper below.

Can I safely observe the annular solar eclipse with this viewer?

Yes, the viewer is designed to allow safe observation of the annular solar eclipse.

Are there video demonstrations available for making a solar eclipse viewer?

Yes, you can find video demonstrations online for visual guidance.

Is it difficult to make a solar eclipse viewer?

No, creating a solar eclipse viewer at home is an easy DIY project.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The annular solar eclipse is on Saturday at 11:50 a.m.

00:06Learn how to create a homemade solar eclipse viewer using simple household items.

01:46The pinhole in the aluminum foil creates an inverted reflection of the eclipse on the white paper below.