{"593295":{"#nid":"593295","#data":{"type":"news","title":"How to Watch the Solar Eclipse at Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIt is expected to be the most-watched celestial event of the year: A total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017, that will be visible across the U.S. from Oregon to South Carolina.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech isn\u0026rsquo;t on the path of 100 percent totality, but above campus, the moon will block 97 percent of the sun\u0026rsquo;s disk at approximately 2:37 p.m. EDT. The eclipse should darken skies, drop air temperatures, and make birds think it\u0026rsquo;s bedtime.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe sunlight from a partial eclipse is bright enough to injure unprotected eyes, says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.physics.gatech.edu\/user\/james-sowell\u0022\u003EJames Sowell\u003C\/a\u003E, senior academic professional in the School of Physics, and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.astronomy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Observatory\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Even a sliver of sunlight, that three percent, could damage your eyes if you persist in looking at it directly,\u0026rdquo; he says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe temptation to report to social media or record the event with mobile devices will be strong. We urge you instead to take in the experience. Those who have watched total eclipses say they are spectacular for how they make you \u003Cem\u003Efeel\u003C\/em\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It humbles you,\u0026rdquo; says \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.american-eclipse.com\/author\/\u0022\u003EDavid Baron\u003C\/a\u003E, science journalist and author of \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/American-Eclipse-Nations-Catch-Shadow\/dp\/1631490168\u0022\u003EAmerican Eclipse\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026rdquo; about the total solar eclipse of July 29, 1878.\u0026nbsp;Baron has witnessed five of these phenomena. \u0026ldquo;They are awe-inspiring and humbling, and they make you realize we are just a tiny part of something enormous.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are three simple rules to safely and fully experience the 2017 solar sensation in an age of mobile devices:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnytime you look up, wear special eclipse glasses. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tWhether you\u0026rsquo;re observing the sun at 1 p.m., 2:37 p.m., or 4:01 p.m., use glasses with ultradark lenses specified for direct observation of the sun. Eclipse glasses will be \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/594380\u0022\u003Edistributed around campus\u003C\/a\u003E beginning at noon on Aug. 21.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeep the smartphone in your pocket. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tIt\u0026rsquo;s possible to take a photo of the eclipsing sun, but we don\u0026rsquo;t recommend it. You risk glimpsing the sun and injuring your eyes while lining up the shot.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s a rare event, so be in the moment. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tIt\u0026rsquo;s not just the breathtaking spectacle of the sun slowly blocked by the moon. It\u0026rsquo;s also what\u0026rsquo;s happening around you. With good weather conditions, the bright planet Venus may appear. Birds may stop chirping. Spaces between tree leaves can act as pinhole cameras; you may end up with a dappling of crescent, eclipsed suns at your feet.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Put on your glasses, put down your phone, be in the moment"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe skies over Georgia Tech will be at 97 percent darkness during the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse. Watfching the spectacle will require\u0026nbsp;special eclipse-viewin glasses, but you\u0026#39;ll also want to notice the changes in the environment\u0026nbsp;around you as the skies get darker during this rare celestial event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Here are some tips on protecting your eyes and enjoying the solar eclipse experience at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"34434","created_gmt":"2017-07-07 15:29:37","changed_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:26:14","author":"Renay San Miguel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"593299":{"id":"593299","type":"image","title":"Eclipse-safe eyewear (Photo by Maureen Rouhi)","body":null,"created":"1499441903","gmt_created":"2017-07-07 15:38:23","changed":"1499441903","gmt_changed":"2017-07-07 15:38:23","alt":"","file":{"fid":"226150","name":"Eclipse-safe eyewear.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Eclipse-safe%20eyewear.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Eclipse-safe%20eyewear.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":897624,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Eclipse-safe%20eyewear.jpg?itok=WyiEuz6f"}},"593301":{"id":"593301","type":"image","title":"Simulation of the moon\u2019s shadow on Earth during an eclipse, as staged by Helping Planetariums Succeed (Photo by Renay San Miguel)","body":null,"created":"1499442150","gmt_created":"2017-07-07 15:42:30","changed":"1502891775","gmt_changed":"2017-08-16 13:56:15","alt":"moon\u0027s shadow on earth simulation","file":{"fid":"226574","name":"moons_shadow_on_earth_16x10.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/moons_shadow_on_earth_16x10.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/moons_shadow_on_earth_16x10.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":91432,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/moons_shadow_on_earth_16x10.jpg?itok=WYxEJOQ_"}},"593302":{"id":"593302","type":"image","title":"A simulation of a total solar eclipse as seen facing south from Georgia Tech, as staged by Helping Planetariums Succeed (Photo by Renay San Miguel)","body":null,"created":"1499442351","gmt_created":"2017-07-07 15:45:51","changed":"1499442351","gmt_changed":"2017-07-07 15:45:51","alt":"","file":{"fid":"226153","name":"Eclipse View from Gtech1.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Eclipse%20View%20from%20Gtech1.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Eclipse%20View%20from%20Gtech1.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":76859,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Eclipse%20View%20from%20Gtech1.JPG?itok=VTSGq0WI"}}},"media_ids":["593299","593301","593302"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/593319","title":"Georgia Tech Eclipse Events"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/594380","title":"Where to Get Eclipse Glasses on Campus"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.space.com\/36941-solar-eclipse-eye-protection-guide.html","title":"Solar Eclipse Glasses: Where to Buy the Best, High-Quality Eyewear"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"361651","name":"Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC)"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4896","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"166937","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"172902","name":"James Sowell"},{"id":"9154","name":"Georgia Tech Observatory"},{"id":"174840","name":"solar eclipse"},{"id":"174841","name":"totality"},{"id":"174842","name":"David Baron"},{"id":"174843","name":"American Eclipse"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERenay San Miguel\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\/Science Writer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCollege of Sciences\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n404-894-5209\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["renay.san@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}