I'm having a last minute impulse to go see the total eclipse. Since there's not really any hotel rooms left in the path of totality at this point, I think I'm going to check the weather forecasts on Saturday morning and choose between approaching via either Knoxville or Charlotte, knowing that wherever we can find a room for Sunday will require us to drive the last 10-100 miles into the the total eclipse path on early Monday morning. Leaning toward TN if the weather is slated to be decent to avoid traffic coming down the I-95
"driveshed," though I'm sure traffic will be awful anywhere we go.
Originally Posted by
BamaVol
I had an email from Amazon this morning informing me that the glasses I purchased could not be certified to the ISO standard and they would be refunding the purchase price. We will be throwing them out. I still have 2 pair of eclipse binoculars that do reference the ISO standard. I looked online and prices have increased considerably and what's left are bulk purchases. 100 pair of eclipse glasses anyone?
Got the same email; my cardboard glasses had the "Great Eclipse" design and the ISO label stamped on them, but apparently the seller did not manage to provide Amazon with documentation that they came from one of the small handful of AAS recommended manufacturers in time. It seems unfair to both buyers and sellers that Amazon waited so long to add this additional requirement above and beyond the ISO certification label, though understandable why Amazon would want to act with an overabundance of caution. I
tested the glasses myself with a bright flashlight as recommended by AAS and believe that mine are OK to use despite Amazon's disclaimer.