How to watch the solar eclipse if you don’t have official glasses

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10 Aug 2026 • 10:27 PM MYT
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How to watch the solar eclipse if you don’t have official glasses

  • Make a pinhole viewer: Cut a 1-2-inch hole in a piece of card, stick aluminum foil over it and use a pin to poke a hole in the foil. Place a second piece of card on the ground and hold your pinhole viewer above to project the sun’s image onto it.
  • Use a colander: Hold it up to the sun and look at its shadow for a natural pinhole viewer.
  • Look between the leaves: The shadow cast by the gaps between foliage can also act as natural pinhole projector.
  • Use a solar telescope: You can check with your local observatory if they’re running an eclipse viewing event. It’s not safe to use a regular telescope.
  • Watch the livestream: The Royal Observatory will be livestreaming the solar eclipse.

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