Legends busy with search for solar eclipse glasses

David Howard of Wyandotte County picked up a pair of solar eclipse glasses this morning at The Legends Outlets’ security window at the parking garage, at the Kansas City, Kansas, shopping center. There was a lot of traffic this morning at The Legends, attributed to a solar eclipse glasses giveaway. This office was giving out one pair of glasses per person. The glasses were from the Kansas City, Kansas, Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Staff photo)
The Legends Outlets security office at the parking garage was one of several places distributing solar eclipse glasses today. The glasses were provided by the Kansas City, Kansas, Convention and Visitors Bureau, and are available at area hotels, museums in Wyandotte County, The Legends Outlets, and at attractions such as T-Bones games and the Schlitterbahn waterpark, while supplies last. (Staff photo)
The solar eclipse glasses provided by the Kansas City, Kansas, Convention and Visitors Bureau have the phrases, “Kansas City, KS Solar Eclipse, August 21, 2017” and “VisitKansasCityKs.com” printed on the earpieces. They are cardboard glasses with special lenses to protect the eyes. Experts warn to never look at the sun without eye protection.

For earlier eclipse stories, see https://wyandotteonline.com/kck-tourism-officials-preparing-for-solar-eclipse/

See a story about traveling during the eclipse at https://wyandotteonline.com/officials-plan-ahead-be-safe-if-traveling-during-solar-eclipse/

The latest weather report calls for cloudy skies on Aug. 21, see https://wyandotteonline.com/strong-to-severe-storms-possible-today/

A solar eclipse will be visible from Kansas City, Kansas, on Aug. 21, and several special events are planned for it. Special eclipse glasses, ISO 12312-2 compliant, are needed for viewing, according to NASA. (Artist’s rendition, copyright 2017, not actual solar viewing glasses)