> Except during totality, when the Sun's bright face is completely blocked by the Moon, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun through a telescope or binoculars. During the partial phases of the eclipse, you must secure a special-purpose solar filter over the front of your optics before aiming at the Sun.
That's a quote from one of the links. Most people will not be in totality. Most people will only be seeing a partial eclipse. The shaded in line from this [1] image is where totality will happen.
Most people watching the eclipse will need some form of eye wear.
Yes, my comment was addressed specifically to those who will be viewing the total eclipse, not the partial eclipse. That's why I emphasized total eclipse and totality.
But thank you for making it more clear that viewing any other kind of eclipse - partial or annular - requires proper eye protection!
That's a quote from one of the links. Most people will not be in totality. Most people will only be seeing a partial eclipse. The shaded in line from this [1] image is where totality will happen.
Most people watching the eclipse will need some form of eye wear.
[1] - https://nasaviz.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a012400/a012458/us...