Counterfeit glasses are circulating; unsafe for eclipses
Chinese manufacturer selling unsafe glasses
The American Astronomical Society is warning individuals who have purchased eclipse glasses to review the certification for the glasses to ensure that they are safe for use.
You can perform easy checks and inspection of any glasses you've purchased in advance of the eclipse to ensure they're safe. For full details see this article:
https://aas.org/press/american-astronomical-society-warns-counterfeit-fake-eclipse-glasses
Please contact michael.rutkowski@mnsu.edu Professor of Physics and Astronomy with any further questions or to report potentially counterfeit items purchased online or locally.
