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The 2017 Solar Eclipse is set to sweep across North America in just a few hours, and many are wondering if they can take photos with their cellphone.

“It’s one of the most challenging things to photograph, even with a good DSLR camera,” Andrew Symes, an astronomy photographer, told Time magazine. “It’s challenging because the brightness of the sun is changing as the moon crosses in front of it.”

First, you need to be wearing eclipse glasses before you look up at the event.

“[The glasses] dim the sun enough so that it doesn’t just look like a small circle,” Andrew continued. “You should be able to see the moon take a bite out of the sun.”

Experts suggest that using an app such as NightCap Camera may help. In addition, other experts say to set up your cellphone on a tripod or using a selfie stick so that you can actually view the phenomenon.

“You want to take those three or four rare minutes,” Andrew added. “You want to make sure you haven’t missed the moment because you were fiddling with a camera.”

Other experts say that zooming in is a bad idea, and try setting your camera to take a time-lapse video instead. Happy viewing!

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There’s a definite shortage of Solar Eclipse glasses and celebs are having trouble finding the special specs, too!

To safely view the 2017 Eclipse later today, you need to be wearing glasses that protect your eyes from how harsh the sun will be. You can permanently damage your eyes without the glasses.

ALSO READ: Find Out What Time the Eclipse Will Happen in Your State!

If you don’t have eclipse glasses, there’s still some time to make your own.

If you didn’t know, the Solar Eclipse will happen across North America later today and you can also watch online!

Check out tweets from some celebrities below, who are still looking for eclipse shades.

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Bonnie Tyler, best known for her 1983 song “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” will be singing the hit as the moon crosses the sun today during the 2017 Solar Eclipse!

The 66-year-old entertainer will be joined by Joe Jonas‘ DNCE, who will serve as her backup band!

Bonnie and DNCE will be aboard Royal Caribbean’s week-long Total Eclipse cruise to perform the version during the rare event.

“I’m going to be performing it with the DNCE band…we’ve got a great version of it!” Bonnie said on GMA, which you can watch below. “It’s just gone over three hundred million views on YouTube, and I love singing that song. I never get tired of singing that song!”

The 2017 Solar Eclipse is taking place in just a few hours, and there’s a live stream if you can’t watch in person!

First off, be sure to have a pair of certified eclipse glasses if you’re planning to watch in person because you can suffer eye damage without them. Sunglasses unfortunately won’t work…but you can make your own viewing device using cereal boxes!

If you’re not in the US and still want to view the eclipse, Time magazine has set up a live stream for you to watch and enjoy.

Watch the North American solar eclipse below!

The 2017 Solar Eclipse is happening across North America on Monday (August 21), and everyone is wondering what time the event will begin.

Everyone in the United States should be able to have at least a partial view of the eclipse, with Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina being in the “path of totality.”

ALSO READ: Here’s How to Make Your Own Eclipse Viewing Device!

The event will kick off in Oregon at 9:05 a.m. PT, reaching totality at 10:17 a.m. PT. The last view of the moon’s shadow will be seen in Charleston, South Carolina at 4:10 p.m. ET.

Other peak times for major cities include: New York City (2:44pm ET), Los Angeles (1:21pm ET), Chicago (2:19pm ET), Dallas (2:09pm ET), and Denver (1:47pm ET).

Find out more about when your location will see the eclipse best here.

Back in June, NASA was already preparing for the shortage of approved eclipse-watching sunglasses by uploading a video to show you how to safely view the eclipse!

The video – set to “Apple of My Eye” by Frederik Wiedmann – shows you how to make a pinhole camera to view the event without causing eye damage (if made and used properly).

If you didn’t know, a solar eclipse is expected to occur tomorrow (August 21) across North America, starting in Lincoln Beach, Oregon at 9:05 a.m. PDT and ending in Columbia, South Carolina at around 2:44 p.m. EDT.

Remember – you need NASA approved glasses to be able to view the eclipse without the possibility of eye damage! The video specifically states, “Do not use standard binoculars or telescopes to watch the eclipse, as the light could severely damage your eyes. Sunglasses also do NOT count as protection when attempting to look directly at the sun.”