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What to do if you can't find eclipse glasses in Germany
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The Local Germany
If you haven't got your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses yet, you're not alone.
Don't just look upDespite the eclipse, looking directly at the sun is dangerous at any point, no matter how tempting it may be.
(Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)So if you do want to look toward the sun, experts recommend wearing eclipse glasses certified to the DIN EN ISO 12312-2:2015 standard; anything less isn't safe.
But we've since done some digging and, at least in Berlin, it seems that eclipse viewing glasses (Sonnenfinsternisbrillen) are sold out just about everywhere.
Here’s how to watch safelyThe good news is that you don't need certified glasses to enjoy the eclipse.