projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər 
2
: one that projects: such as
a
: a device for projecting a beam of light
b
: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
c
: a machine for projecting motion pictures on a screen
3
: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place
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Additionally, using indirect viewing methods such as pinhole projectors or solar filters on telescopes or cameras ensures safe observation of the eclipse.
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The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
And some schools are making pinhole projectors as a class activity.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
There will also be an opportunity to create an eclipse projector and a live stream of the totality of the eclipse will be shown in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Step 3, using your pinhole projector to look at a solar eclipse
To use your box pinhole projector, stand with your back to the sun, then hold the large square hole up to your eye and move the box around until sunlight enters the tiny hole in the aluminum foil.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2024
How to make a pinhole projector for the solar eclipse
Materials:
Cardboard box.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
But there's another way to view the solar eclipse without glasses: using a pinhole projector.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
To safely view the solar eclipse and avoid eye damage, NASA recommends using special eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Warby Parker has also provided a guide on how to DIY your own pinhole projector if you aren’t located near a store.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
And some schools are making pinhole projectors as a class activity.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
There will also be an opportunity to create an eclipse projector and a live stream of the totality of the eclipse will be shown in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Step 3, using your pinhole projector to look at a solar eclipse
To use your box pinhole projector, stand with your back to the sun, then hold the large square hole up to your eye and move the box around until sunlight enters the tiny hole in the aluminum foil.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2024
How to make a pinhole projector for the solar eclipse
Materials:
Cardboard box.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
But there's another way to view the solar eclipse without glasses: using a pinhole projector.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
To safely view the solar eclipse and avoid eye damage, NASA recommends using special eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Warby Parker has also provided a guide on how to DIY your own pinhole projector if you aren’t located near a store.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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projector
noun
pro·jec·tor
prə-ˈjek-tər
: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface
a motion-picture projector
a slide projector
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