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    Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey 21 Aug 2017
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    Can we look at the eclipse through our phones, or not??? Plz clarify.

    11:14 AM - 21 Aug 2017
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      1. ΧΡΙΣΤΌΦΟΡΟΣ bɝːd‏ @christopherburd 21 Aug 2017
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        Of course, but you won't see much. Too bright to form a clear image.

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      1. Bobson Dugnutt  ❌‏ @BackupErr 21 Aug 2017
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        I tried and it didn't work. the obscured part of the sun still so bright it washes out and looks like a full sun

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      1. Elle_Kennedy‏ @Elle_Kennedy 21 Aug 2017
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        NASA says it's likely okay. Columbia says if you have new phone with v. good camera, perhaps not safe.

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      1. Josiah Neeley  🤔‏ @jneeley78 21 Aug 2017
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        No

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      1. Pierre The Paratrooper‏ @abnheel 21 Aug 2017
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        In selfie mode with it behind you

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      1. Tim Horn‏ @Thunder103093 21 Aug 2017
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        I haven't been able to

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      1. Diana Prince‏ @lovinglife0725 21 Aug 2017
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        Nope! Tried it here in SoCal and zippppp!

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      1. Soldierette!!‏ @DCSoljaGurl 21 Aug 2017
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        no

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      1. Zenxbear‏ @Zenxbear 21 Aug 2017
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        answer by nasa. Basically it depends on your phone + without sun filter you will see nothing beside sensor blooming https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Photographing%20the%20Eclipse%20with%20your%20Smartphone.pdf …

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      1. keegan-michael qui bono?‏ @frenchdipset 21 Aug 2017
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        I tried it; this is what I got. Probably better to get the glasses.pic.twitter.com/zxhPWVgkDc

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      1. Net Wrk Guy‏ @netwrkguy 21 Aug 2017
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        No. Find a piece of card. Make a pinhole in it and hold it up the sun. Then hold up a non shiny dark card and look at the image on the card

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      1.  🎃 🎃 👻 🌹Anthony  🌹 👻 🎃 🎃‏ @Move_Left 21 Aug 2017
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        NO it'll probably damage your phone camera and its still unsafe for your eyes

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      1. Candy‏ @Candlest 21 Aug 2017
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        no, I don't think so. scientist on tv said don't take a selfie during it.. don't take a photo or something... unless you're in totality...

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      1. The Bernie Express‏ @USBernieExpress 21 Aug 2017
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        Worked for me barely, through a cloud...

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      1. Mountain Man‏ @JaredECaldwell 21 Aug 2017
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        Not sure, read it could damage cell ph camera lenses. Also heard on local news that it would be 100yrs before next one though so may be bs

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      1. Marc‏ @theoceanlawyers 21 Aug 2017
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        Only if you're a climate science denier.

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      1. Tesla X‏ @Tesla_X 21 Aug 2017
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        Already did, camera on iphone fully functional afterward.

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      1. Bobby Dread‏ @bobby_dread 21 Aug 2017
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        😳

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