People across much of North America will have the opportunity to witness one of the most spectacular celestial phenomena on Monday, April 8th. The second total solar eclipse in seven years hits the entire United States. And this time it is expected to be even better than the last time.
Maximum allows viewers in the right location to In the path of totality, all light from the sun is blocked except for the light from the corona, lasting nearly four and a half minutes. Blind and visually impaired people can also experience celestial events using sound and tactile devices.
This is a new technology that will help visually impaired people hear and feel the 2024 total solar eclipse
The LightSound device was designed and developed in 2017. A collaboration between Harvard astronomer Alison Vierilla and blind astronomer Wanda Diaz Merced. This prototype was used to enable members of the visually impaired and visually impaired (BLV) community to experience an audio eclipse as it crosses the United States from west to east.
Handheld device has been redesigned to improve sound quality For the 2019 South American Solar Eclipse, 20 devices were distributed to Chile and Argentina.
When the LightSound device's sensor is under normal light, it emits a high-pitched musical tone. The pitch gradually decreases as the moon gradually blocks the sun's light. When the light is completely blocked, the sensor will start emitting a series of clicks until it detects light again. The process is then reversed, going from a low-pitched musical note like a clarinet to a high-pitched flute. Users can connect headphones to a LightSound device or to speakers for group listening.
The LightSound project is completely open source and We offer downloadable DIY instructions in English, Spanish, and French Learn how to build your own device.
The project had a goal of building over 750 devices We will work with other agencies to arrive in time for the total solar eclipse in April 2024. The project is underway in North America ahead of the 2023 annular solar eclipse, in which he donated more than 200 devices.
Several listening events are scheduled for Monday, April 8th From Colombia to Canada and across the Caribbean. There are many places in the United States along the path of wholeness. Check out the LightSound Project website to find one and get contact information.
