Central Ohioans wanting to get a glimpse of the solar eclipse this year will need to wear a special pair of spectacles before they look up to the sky.
The eclipse, which is set for April 8, will be visible within and on the edges of a 124-mile band that will run through areas of Ohio for the first time in 200 years . The eclipse is expected be visible in the greater Columbus area around 3:15 p.m. that day.
But, Ohioans who want to see the eclipse should beware taking a gander at it with the naked eye, according to NASA . Looking directly at the sun could “instantly cause severe eye injury,” the space agency has stated.
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To prepare, Ohioans will need to get their hands on an approved set of eclipse glasses.
NASA doesn’t approve any specific spectacles for eclipse viewing. The agency does, however, recommend that eclipse watchers make sure their glasses meet the ” SO 12312-2 international standard” for looking directly at the sun.