Solar Eclipse

[winterlillies]

Did anyone see KOAT tonight about where to get a sheet of film for the solar eclipse? I didn't get a chance to write down the name of the business that is selling precut pieces of it for $2. I'd like to go down and buy one tomorrow. Thank you!

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dunno about a business, but...

[tkil]

They do have a story up about "official events" where there will be glasses available:

http://www.koat.com/tv/Where-to-get-solar-eclipse-glasses/-/9155566/13482810/-/mh28y0/-/index.html

More info on the Balloon Fiesta Park event:

http://www.cabq.gov/balloon/events/annular-solar-eclipse

Ha, they're screening Contact at 8:30p

Re: dunno about a business, but...

[tkil]

The traditional homebrew "solar filter" was fully exposed and developed 35mm film, but that's probably a rarity these days. Still, a store like Kurt's Camera Corral might be able to provide pointers.
And apparently that info is way out of date.

It was true for film negatives that used metal salts, but later dye-based films are not safe.