Solar Eclipse Safety

Below is a list of NASA and American Astronomical Society (AAS) approved vendors of solar eclipse viewing glasses.

Using eclipse glasses not approved or that may utilize materials purchased separately for self assembly may not provide sufficient protection from the permanent vision damage that prolonged viewing of the sun can cause.

• American Paper Optics (Eclipser) / EclipseGlasses.com / 3dglassesonline.com
• APM Telescopes (Sunfilter Glasses)
• Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold Film) (The AAS notes that Baader Planetarium’s AstroSolar Safety Film and AstroSolar Photo Film is not meant to be used in an eclipse.)
• Celestron (EclipSmart Glasses & Viewers)
• DayStar (Solar Glasses)
• Explore Scientific (Solar Eclipse Sun Catcher Glasses)
• Lunt Solar Systems (SUNsafe SUNglasses), as well as kid-size eclipse glasses.
• Meade Instruments (EclipseView Glasses & Viewers)
• Rainbow Symphony (Eclipse Shades)
• Seymour Solar (Helios Glasses)
• Thousand Oaks Optical (Silver-Black Polymer & SolarLite)
• TSE 17 (Solar Filter Foil)

For additional information, click the links below

NASA Eclipse Viewing Safety

American Astronomical Society Eclipse Safety