Wondering what to do with eclipse glasses?

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(Photo by Scott Scowcroft in Gatewood, post-eclipse)

Much-sought-after, and now … well, what do you do with a pair of eclipse glasses, post-eclipse, anyway? We’re not sure if the materials with which they were made will still be fully functional by the 2023 partial solar eclipse, much less beyond, so here’s an option: Louisa Boren STEM K-8 is collecting them for Astronomers Without Borders. Robin Graham from the STEM PTA says you can drop yours off at the school through October 1st. There’s a box in the hallway, Robin says, and the school’s open 10 am-3 pm “ish” weekdays until the Labor Day holiday, then 8 am-4 pm as of the first day of school (September 6th). The campus is at 5950 Delridge Way SW.

JanS August 22, 2017 (7:26 pm)

I have been led to believe that they are no longer usable after this time. That some even mention that they are only to be used once. But, truly, only hearsay. I’ll google…

Westside45 August 22, 2017 (8:19 pm)

They are good as long as they don’t get torn or scratched so the film is compromised.

Robin August 22, 2017 (9:25 pm)

Yup! And astronauts without borders has checks in place to make sure they are aok to send on.
- MsD August 23, 2017 (1:12 am)
  
  I’m sure that’s just a typo, but I love the thought of “Astronauts Without Borders”.
  - Robin Graham August 26, 2017 (3:41 pm)
    
    Ha! Yes – total typo. Can’t parent and type I guess! :)

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