Looking at a solar eclipse is not without danger. Here are the precautions to be taken to admire the phenomenon without burning the retina.
This Saturday, March 28, a solar eclipse will be visible from France, provided the sky is ready. The eclipse takes place between 7 p.m. 11 and 13.00. During this time, 10 to 30% of the sun will be hidden behind the moon, depending on where you are in France.
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To admire this show, you will have to take your precautions so as not to burn your eyes. Although the sun is hidden behind the moon and is less light, never look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye. This can cause severe irreversible lesions for the retina, which can lead to blindness. How to protect yourself well.
See the eclipse safe
To look at the solar eclipse, you will have to bring you specifically designed to admire the eclipses. According to 20 minutesIt is possible to buy them in specialized stores such as House of Astronomy, Nature and Discoveries or even Stores that make astronomical optics. To buy glasses on the Internet, make sure they belong to the ISO 12313 standard. Ask the manufacturer and the country of origin to be sure of the reliability of the glasses.
“It’s very important not to look at an eclipse, even partly, with the naked eye. You need special glasses, even sunglasses are not enough,” said Erwan Collas, scientific broker at Villers-Sur-Mer Planetarium, in France 3.
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If you have already purchased glass of this type, it is possible to reuse them under certain conditions. They must be recent and have been kept properly in their plastic. Glasses should not be damaged, should not have any scratches and should be in perfect condition.
The dangers of the solar eclipse
As you can see: You should definitely not look at a solar eclipse with a soft eye. Also, do not wear your usual sunglasses and do not overlay any more glasses. Don’t look at the sun through binoculars, a telescope, camera or a smartphone because the effect is just as dangerous.
If you are lucky to be able to observe this solar eclipse, another astronomical phenomenon may please you: “Devil Horn” could appear in the sky on March 29. This partial solar eclipse is a good training for the next overall eclipse to come. If The last one took place on April 8The next one must be visible from France on August 12, 2026. A rare astronomical phenomenon that should not miss!
