#EclipseTips for the April 8th, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Here are some tips for viewing the eclipse through a telescope. While you must have a solar filter on your telescope throughout the partial eclipse, or to safely view the sun through a telescope in any other situation, there's one exception. If you are in the path of totality, you can remove the eclipse filter (or eclipse glasses if you're viewing the eclipse through those) only during totality, but set a timer so you'll know exactly how