New York State Offers Free Eclipse Glasses
View the 2024 solar eclipse safely with I❤️NY glasses.
Solar eclipse glasses. Photo courtesey I LOVE NY.
New York State is offering free limited edition I LOVE NY Eclipse glasses. Pick up a complimentary pair (two per person, while supplies last) at New York State Welcome Centers, select Thruway Rest Stops and other locations.
One of the best ways to view a solar eclipse without harming your eyes is to use the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses.
Where to get your Eclipse 2024 Glasses.
In the Adirondacks, the glasses will be available while supplies last at these locations:
In the Adirondacks:
I-87 Northbound between Exit 17 and 18 near Glens Falls, NY
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9 am – 5 pm
2608 Main St, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9 am - 5 pm
In the Capital District:
NYS Thruway (I-87), Northbound between Exits 21B and 21A (Milepost 127, south of Albany)
Hannacroix, NY 12087
Hours of Operation: Daily: 7 am – 7 pm
In New York City
MTA Long Island Rail Road Ticket Windows
421 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Hours of Operation: Daily: 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
Keep your eyes protected.
Eye safety should be at the top of everyone’s priority list on April 8, 2024. Here are some essential tips.
During a solar eclipse, looking at the sun directly is dangerous, except during the brief period of totality when the moon fully covers the sun - and even then, experts say caution should be exercised.
Wearing sunglasses alone will NOT provide sufficient protection for your eyes.
Staring at the sun without proper eye protection can lead to temporary or permanent damage to your eyes, known as "eclipse blindness."
One of the best ways to view a solar eclipse is through indirect viewing using a pinhole projector (see instructional video below). This easy-to-make device projects an image made through a pinhole using an average cardboard container, like a cereal or shoe box.
Another way to view a solar eclipse without harming your eyes is by using the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses from a trusted source.
Further information about safe viewing, including a list of eclipse glasses suppliers, is available on the American Astronomical Society website.
The Adirondacks: the perfect destination for Eclipse 2024.
A total solar eclipse is an incredibly rare phenomenon that occurs only once every 400 years in the same location. New York State will be in the center of the North American total solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024. The Adirondack region offers breathtaking views of this extraordinary cosmic event, with numerous special events and fantastic locations from which to experience it. For more information about where to view the Eclipse in the Adirondacks and events, check out ADK Taste’s Eclipse web page.
Let Parker show you how to make a pinhole projector.
Watch this brief, fun, helpful video starring Parker, which shows us how to make a pinhole projector to view the solar Eclipse in just a few easy steps.
