How To Prepare For The 2017 Solar Eclipse.

Are you ready for the single biggest phenomenon the earth as ever seen in centuries? continue reading to find out what you need to do to be prepared for this life changing event.

The total solar eclipse is happening Aug. 21 2017, and here’s what you need to know as well as a few things that you will need to watch it and capture it safely

The total solar eclipse will be visible from a narrow path spanning all across the USA from the West Coast to the East Coast, it will sweep across America, Leaving millions of people in temporary darkness. It is going to be the biggest astronomical event America has seen in years, watched by millions of people from within the path of totality and tens of millions more who are outside of it. 

One astronomer has said it will be the “most photographed, most shared, most tweeted event in human history.”

Some people have been preparing for this solar phenomenon for years now, because it is the first eclipse to cross the entire continental United States in almost a century. But even if you are just finding out about the total eclipse that is coming, it's not too late to start planning and get ready for the big event. 

Here's what you need to know:

If you want to know the specific path that the eclipse will travel then you can find more info on Timeand date.com

If you are going to be watching and photographing, then this article will help you get prepared for the solar eclipse when it begin sweeping across the sky.

The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses” or hand-held solar viewers.

It’s important to note that Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun directly. You are going to need certified eclipse glasses, lens filters and handheld solar viewer that meets the ISO 12312-2 international standard for safe watching.

Here are a list of some of the ones that we recommend you check out while there are still in supply.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Sunglasses. Here
Solar Eclipse lens Filter for your Camera. Here
Backup SD cards. Here
Hard drive Here or Flash drive Here 
Lightweight travel tripod. Here

Solar Eclipse Binocular. Here
Solar Eclipse Guidebook & map 2017 (in order to know the projected path of the eclipse). Here