Eclipse

Media Page?

2018-02-28T15:01:56Z

I was wondering if we have a place/page to gather all the stories or articles written about the eclipse events that members of the GLOBE community did? I know that we did an article and I see that another person posted some links in this forum. Several GLOBE Partners and teachers held events at their sites/schools or took equipment to local schools and libraries and helped out at events. It would be great to have a media page to collate everything that happened.

RE: Now what do I do with my glasses?

2017-08-28T16:48:10Z

So GLOBE should do field campaigns in South America and Africa to coorespond to the future eclipses, right?

RE: Now what do I do with my glasses?

2017-08-25T14:36:38Z

NASA has new release "What to do with your Solar Eclipse Glasses". At the bottom you'll find mailing address to send your glasses to Astronomers without Borders. You can see the full story: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/what-to-do-with-your-solar-eclipse-glasses

Now that the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse across America is over, you may be wondering: Can I reuse or recycle my eclipse glasses?
If your glasses aren’t damaged, you can use them again for future solar eclipses. As long as your eclipse glasses or viewers are compliant with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard and the filters are not scratched, punctured, torn, or coming loose from their frames, you may reuse them indefinitely. And you don’t have to wait for a partial or total eclipse.
“As long as they’re in pristine condition, safe solar viewing tools can be used any time to continue our newfound relationship with the Sun,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate at Headquarters in Washington. “You don’t have to put them in a drawer until the next solar eclipses in America in 2023 and 2024.”
Some glasses and viewers are printed with warnings stating that you shouldn't look through them for more than three minutes at a time and that you should discard them if they are more than one to three years old. Rick Fienberg of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) said, “These warnings are outdated and do not apply to eclipse viewers compliant with the ISO 12312-2 standard adopted in 2015.”
To ensure your eclipse glasses are from a supplier of ISO-compliant products, see the AAS’s Reputable Vendors of Solar Filters & Viewers page.
If you’d still like to part with your eclipse glasses -- or if you have more than one pair -- you can donate them to children in regions experiencing future eclipses. The group Astronomers Without Borders, which provides astronomy-related education and equipment for developing countries, has announced a partnership with telescope company Explore Scientific to collect and distribute used eclipse glasses. Carefully pack your glasses and mail them to: AWB Eclipse Glasses Donation Program, Explore Scientific, 1010 S. 48th St., Springdale, AR 72762.

Now what do I do with my glasses?

2017-08-24T16:51:59Z

Give your eclipse glasses a second chance!Astronomers Without Borders and its partners will be announcing a program to collect glasses after the eclipse, to be sent to schools in South America and Asia when eclipses cross those continents in 2019. Once we hear the details, we'll share them with you on this thread. If through all the excitement of the eclipse the lenses were bent or scratched, then go ahead and discard them.
Please continue to post your pictures and share the data collected!

RE: How cool was the eclipse?

2017-08-22T22:59:36Z

Kristin Robertson Oliveri:

Does anyone want to share what they did at school?
Our student scientists collected cloud and temperature data for GLOBE Observer before, during, and after maximum coverage. Students also viewed the eclipse with glasses, pinhole viewers, even collanders!

Kristin,

Here’s a reply and some quick links to show you what we did here in San José, CA. We were at the Almaden Quicksilver County Park site above the coastal fog. Here is a link to some of our photos:

https://goo.gl/photos/jM1nzfzjiJ15v3Qi9

I'm in several of the photos (with the blue scarf around my neck). We had about 15 visitors & participants who safely
viewed the crescent sun shadows on the ground (from the trees) and the full detail of
the sun via my telescope fitted with a solar filter. I was able to take regular measurements of air
temperature and light level vs. time and how this affected a small solar panel. Another gentlemen was there as a citizen scientist and he also took measurements using Globe Observer on his cell phone!

My Facebook post on the day is here:

https://www.facebook.com/SolIdeasTechnologyDevelopment/

My LinkedIn posts on the eclipse are found here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpsmestadphd/detail/recent-activity/

This was all part of the terrific NASA Globe Observer program. We’re working on the data now.

How cool was the eclipse?

2017-08-21T20:11:59Z

RE: Collecting Data during the Solar Eclipse

2017-08-18T15:47:33Z

Hello Marilyn,

You're right. Thanks for pointing that out. You can copy and paste the html addresses that I mentioned into your web browser, or you can see the PDF that I created (attached here); I printed out the sites (content) to that file.

Best Wishes,
Greg

RE: Collecting Data during the Solar Eclipse

2017-08-18T02:56:38Z

Thanks for the information, but none of the links working. I am clicking on them, but they are not opening please check them and let me know.
Thanks.
Marilyn

RE: Collecting Data during the Solar Eclipse

2017-08-16T04:46:27Z

Collecting Data during the Solar Eclipse

It's a fantastic revision, Solar_Eclipse_Data_Collection_Resources_revised.pdf (677k). Thank you for posting the revised worksheet PDF and for clarifying the point that measurements and observations are valuable from those in the path of the totality and those of us who are going to witness a partial eclipse.
I'll be using these tips from NASA -

Temperature Change during Totality

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/temperature-change-during-totality

I'm using a OmniTemp (iOS) sensor on my iPhone (this type is described on the site above) and want to tell everyone that they just released a revision to their App on iTunes that includes the ability to store temperature data. Their web site is - http://omnisensor.site123.me/

eclipse’s impact on solar energy generation

2017-08-16T04:58:13Z

Greetings solar eclipse community,

Join the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory for a Facebook event recorded 4:00 p.m. ET [August
15th, 2017], where researchers discuss how their U.S. DOE SunShot-funded
work is helping to manage the effects of the eclipse.

Go to:
https://www.facebook.com/nationalrenewableenergylab/videos/vb.73775159896/10156406035619897/?type=2&theater

and

https://www.facebook.com/nationalrenewableenergylab/

and

https://energy.gov/eere/sunshot/sunshot-spotlight-solar-eclipse-2017

From the U.S. DOE SunShot Team (see their website) - August 21, 2017
marks the first total solar eclipse in nearly a century that spans the
entire United States. In that century, our country’s electric grid has
undergone drastic changes with the addition of large amount of solar
generation capacity, some of which is expected to go offline during
the eclipse. So how will the eclipse affect electricity generation?
We’ve created a Solar Eclipse 2017 webpage that serves as your
information hub as the event approaches. It contains information about
the predictions of the eclipse’s impact on solar energy generation,
how utilities are expected to manage their supply and demand, as well
as a range of resources from NASA.

RE: Collecting Data during the Solar Eclipse

2017-08-15T05:36:08Z

Shouldn't the Data Collection Sheet PDF be amended to emphasize that it's not just those in the Totality that are encouraged to collect & report data? I'm in San José, Calif. and will witness only about 75% of the sun covered.

Relevant Globe websites include:

How Cool is the Eclipse?

https://observer.globe.gov/science-connections/eclipse2017

Get Ready for 2017 Eclipse with the GLOBE Observer App!

https://www.globe.gov/news-events/globe-news/newsdetail/globe/get-ready-for-2017-eclipse-with-the-globe-observer-app-

Cloud Observation Resources

https://observer.globe.gov/training/clouds

The Solar Eclipse for the Rest of Us from Sky & Telescope

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/2017-total-solar-eclipse/solar-partial-eclipse-rest/

Please suggest this to Dr. C (Czajkowski)

RE: Collecting Data during the Solar Eclipse

2017-08-14T19:25:17Z

Thanks. I will share with the teachers in my school district.

Collecting Data during the Solar Eclipse

2017-08-15T17:46:52Z

What kind of data would be interesting to collect during the solar eclipse? GLOBE Mission EARTH would like you to submit the clouds, surface temperature and air temperature data during the solar eclipse next Monday.

The equipment you will need is the cloud chart, infrared thermometer and an alcohol-filled thermometer. Start collecting your data one hour before and after the eclipse. The attached pdf has a data table for you.

Download the GLOBE Total Eclipse App once it is available on August 18. Remember to submit your data!

Dr. C (Czajkowski) and many other scientists thank you in advance for contributing to this research!

P.S. Thank your for your comments! Attached is the revised sheet.

New Eclipse 1 page Activities

2017-08-11T19:38:50Z

So many GLOBE members have mentioned that they will be doing an eclipse event on their first day of school. What a way to start the school year! Our team has worked on a couple activities that you might find helpful.

The first activity is an Eclipse Observation Organizer. This sheet is all about encouraging and practicing observation skills. Educators will want to look up some specifics about the eclipse at your location including: start and end time, time of max coverage, and percentage cover. Learners should write this onto their sheet. You can find this information through a few online resources. Here are my top two resources for this: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_map/index.html and https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/. There are other data sheets that are more appropriate for data collection and entry, this one is about general observations.

The second activity is an Eclipse Reading Activity. This sheet provides a couple different prompts on the eclipse more focussed through English Language Arts.

Hope these are helpful!

Exploring the Eclipse through a Native American Perspective

2017-08-10T18:03:23Z

NASA Science Blended with Indigenous Knowledge
Join the NASA ESTEEM team as we preview materials, answer science questions, and allow for dialogue related to Native American knowledge about the eclipse. Discover how to bring the eclipse to life through the lens of a Native American perspective.
If you can't attend the event live (in just a couple hours), it will be recorded for later playback.

Event Date: Aug. 10, 2017, 4 - 5:15 p.m. EDT
For additional details, or to watch the event, visit the ESTEEM website: ESTEEM Virtual“Ask Us”Event: Exploring the Eclipse Through a Native American Perspective (https://www.nasa.gov/education/esteem/virtual)

RE: Update on Free Solar Viewing Glasses and Eclipse Ideas

2017-07-27T21:15:43Z

Please be aware that there are counterfeit glasses on the market that are not "ISO Certified" (https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-recommends-safety-tips-to-view-the-august-solar-eclipse). The American Astronomical Society has verified that these five manufacturers are making eclipse glasses and handheld solar viewers that meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard for such products: American Paper Optics, Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold film only), Rainbow Symphony, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17.
I didn't search each of the manufacturers, but it looks like you can still get them from: https://www.eclipseglasses.com/products/event-eclipse-glasses.

RE: Free Solar Viewing Glasses & Event Ideas

2017-07-26T22:52:28Z

I amso excited to be sharing this event with my fourth graders! We will be starting a unit that discusses temperatures throughout the day and the difference in temperatures in the sun and shade along with the temperature of different dirts and soils. We will be measuring the temperatures of all the different soils in all the different locations during the eclipse. I also plan to have a lesson on the different ways to safely view an eclipse and make some of these to use. Our students are going to be super excited to be able to use glasses and view the eclipse all the way through. Thank you for this wonderful tool!

RE: Update on Free Solar Viewing Glasses and Eclipse Ideas

2017-07-26T20:02:56Z

Does anyone know where a school can get solar viewing glasses?

RE: Free Solar Viewing Glasses & Event Ideas

2017-07-26T19:57:45Z

Does anyone know where a school can get solar viewing glasses? I would like to order them ASAP so that we can get them in time. Thanks!

RE: Free Solar Viewing Glasses & Event Ideas

2017-07-26T19:24:00Z

I am located in Louisiana. I plan to participate in the nationwide science experiment to collect cloud and air temperature data and report it via our phone apps. I encourage other educators to try it. I've recently discovered the cloud app this summer and LOVE it! It is easy to use. I plan to incorporate it into my science class as an ongoing means of collecting data. I will do this with my science classes. We are also planning a school wide viewing of the event!

Download the GLOBE Observer app and register to become a citizen scientist. (After you log in, the app explains how to make eclipse observations.)