[meteorite-list] Warning: Counterfeit Solar-eclipse Glasses Being Sold

From: Paul <etchplain_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:36:53 -0500
Message-ID: <96528bb0-397f-f1f0-0421-6f7d7a75816e_at_att.net>

People, who are using eclipse glasses to view the upcoming
eclipse, need to be careful about counterfeit eclipse glasses.

Solar-eclipse fever means counterfeit glasses are flooding
Amazon?s market Quartz, by Elijah Wolfson, July 27, 2107
https://qz.com/1040159/solar-eclipse-glasses-for-sale-on-amazon-may-not-meet-nasa-safety-recommendations/

Are Eclipse Goggles a Scam?
They?re essential for anyone who wants a direct view of
the solar action?but knockoffs are dangerous, NASA warns.
By Adreinne LaFrance, The Atlantic, July 20, 2017
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/07/are-eclipse-goggles-a-scam/534357/

Eclipse Eyeglass Safety: Don?t be Blindsided!
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/safe_glasses_flyer.pdf
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov

Yours,

Paul H.
Received on Thu 27 Jul 2017 09:36:53 PM PDT