Y ou shouldn’t be able to see anything through them, except perhaps very bright lights, which should appear very faint through the glasses. ![]() If you didn’t buy your eclipse glasses directly from a vetted vendor, “There’s no way to tell just by looking at them whether eclipse glasses are genuinely safe, but it’s easy to tell if they are not safe.” says Rick Fienberg, Project Manager of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force and a veteran of 14 total solar eclipses. It’s unsafe to put your glasses on or take them off while looking at the sun and make sure your eclipse glasses comply with the ISO 12312-2 standardĢ. Never look at an eclipse without proper eclipse glasses. Remember you must take your glasses on and off while looking at the ground. Below are some steps to follow from the American Astronomical Society.ġ. No matter where you obtained your glasses, it is important to make sure they are ready to protect your eyes on eclipse day. These glasses were distributed while supplies lasted. *Eclipse glasses provided by Destination Toledo meet ISO 12312-2 requirements according to testing documentation provided by the vendor and manufacturer. Information and graphics gathered from /Ohio and Ohio Department of Development Through Ohio, the speed of the Moon’s shadow will accelerate from about 1995 miles per hour to about 2290 miles per hour.Īs the total solar eclipse in 2017 proved, the eclipse will be a magnet for millions of people across the nation. The number of visitors expected in Ohio is anywhere from 139,000 - 556,000 and it is estimated that there are 7,275,000 individuals living inside the path of totality. The total solar eclipse visits Ohio on Apbeginning at 3:08 pm EDT with the final exit of the Moon’s shadow from the state at 3:19 pm EDT. Within Ohio, Interstate 75 provides north-south access from Michigan and southern Ohio to Toledo and Interstate 90 parallels Lake Erie from Toledo to Cleveland and Ashtabula. Ohio has many excellent highways and the infrastructure for eclipse visitors. Totality will occur for much of Ohio! Be sure to get inside the path of totality for the full experience.įor eclipse viewing, mobility is essential especially in case of inclement weather. ![]() Scenario 1 showcases what an influx of 150,000 people would look like, scenario 2 details what 350,000 people would look like, and so forth. The Ohio Department of Transportation created an interactive map detailing four different scenarios of what the roads will look like on April 8. On the day of the event, there will be traffic, limited parking, and crowds. Here in Toledo, the population of Lucas County could double on April 8. If you are heading to Toledo, you can map out these exact times by using this tool.ĭue to the expected influx of visitors, we encourage you and your family to come early and stay late while you experience our world-class attractions and all the events and programming we have planned for you!Įstimates show that anywhere from 139,000-556,000 visitors will be in Ohio during the total solar eclipse. ![]() The duration will likely be somewhere around 1 minute and 47 seconds and the partial eclipse will end at 4:26 p.m. Start times and duration will differ depending on where within Toledo you choose to be. EDT and the total eclipse begins at 3:13 p.m. In Toledo the partial eclipse will begin at 1:56 p.m.
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