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Baader's AstroSolar Silver/Gold Film, on the other hand, does meet the transmittance requirements of the ISO 12312-2 standard for filters for eyes-only direct viewing of the everyday Sun, and that's the product we link to above. by Alpine Astronomical and Astro-Physics (see below), are not certified to meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard and are not designed to work as eclipse shades or handheld solar filters. Note: Baader Planetarium's AstroSolar Safety Film and AstroSolar Photo Film, sold in the U.S. *Suppliers marked with an asterisk are either manufacturing or importing from outside the United States. Totality Over TX* (custom-printed viewers available).Thousand Oaks Optical (sheets and rolls available too).Solar Eclipse International (SEIC)* (custom-printed viewers available).Rainbow Symphony (custom-printed viewers available).Jaxy Optical Instruments* (wholesale only no retail sales).
Flip'n Shades (available with visor or cap too). Explore Scientific (custom-printed viewers available). Eclipse Texas (custom-printed viewers available).
DayStar Filters ( custom-printed viewers available).Bookishbunny* (custom-printed and child-size viewers available).
American Paperwear* (custom-printed viewers available). American Paper Optics / / (custom-printed viewers available). Except when adjacent to a statement substantially of that form, the AAS logo may not be used on websites, products, or packaging without prior authorization. Sellers who wish to indicate as much on their website should not claim approval or endorsement by the AAS instead, they should say something like this: "Recognized by the American Astronomical Society's Solar Eclipse Task Force as a supplier of safe solar viewers/filters,” preferably with a link back to this page or to our home page ( ). In any case, if a vendor is listed on this page, we trust that their products are safe. We don't know if vendors who do these things are unaware of NASA's and ISO's policies or are deliberately ignoring them. Some vendors print the ISO logo on their viewers or claim that they're "ISO certified." ISO prohibits the use of their logo on products and does not certify products only properly accredited test labs can certify that products meet ISO standards, as noted on our " About the ISO 12312-2 Standard" page. NASA does not approve or endorse products. Otherwise you can't be sure you're getting a product you can trust to protect your eyes.Īlso important: Some vendors claim that their solar viewers are approved or endorsed by NASA. We recommend that if you shop in an online marketplace (for example, to find eclipse glasses at the lowest price), you make sure that (1) the seller is identified on the site and (2) the seller is listed on this page. solar eclipse, such sites hosted numerous sellers of eclipse glasses and other solar viewers that had not been properly tested and shown to be safe. In the weeks leading up to the August 2017 U.S. Important: You'll notice that we don't list Amazon, eBay, or other online marketplaces here. Be sure to read our safety tips before using eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers. They are listed in alphabetical order those with an asterisk (*) are either manufacturing or importing from outside the United States (generally either Europe or China). The following companies manufacture, import, and/or distribute eclipse glasses, handheld solar viewers, and/or sheets or rolls of solar-filter material for direct viewing of the Sun's bright face. AGENA ASTRO US HOW TO
Suppliers: See below for instructions on how to get listed on this page.Įclipse Glasses & Handheld Solar Viewers | Solar Filters for Optics | Solar Filters for Smartphones | Solar Optical Projectors For instructions on how to observe the Sun safely, see our Eye Safety pages. If a supplier isn't listed below, that doesn't necessarily mean its products are unsafe - see the disclaimer below. These include companies and organizations with which members of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force have had prior (and positive!) experience as well as companies and organizations that have demonstrated to our satisfaction that their products meet certain requirements of the ISO 12312-2 international standard, as described on our About the ISO 12312-2 Standard for Solar Viewers" page. Here you'll find links to suppliers of solar filters and viewers that you can be confident are safe when used properly.