IRVING, Texas – In anticipation of the total solar eclipse crossing the United States on August 21, 7-Eleven customers can get ready for the phenomenon by purchasing special and safe sunglasses for viewing. 

Available in a two-pack and single pack, the Explore Scientific Sun Catcher solar eclipse glasses offered by 7-Eleven are approved for viewing by the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Solar eclipse sunglasses continue to sell out of stores fast.

"An opportunity like this only comes along once in a blue moon," said Tony Stapleton, 7-Eleven senior product director. "People will be buying eclipse glasses right up until the sun starts to pass behind the moon, and we are ready for them with a product that is a great value and assured safe by AAS."

7-Eleven is one of a handful of U.S. retailers listed on the AAS website selling glasses with the ISO 12312-1 seal, indicating they meet international safety standards for filters to view the sun directly.

The 70-mile-wide path of totality of the coast-to-coast solar eclipse will cross 2,800 miles and 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina in just 90 minutes. However, partial eclipses will be visible in the U.S. throughout most of the continental 48 states.

The last total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. occurred in 1979, and the last one to cross the entire country was almost a century ago.

7-Eleven encourages customers who buy viewing glasses to also purchase the selfie-inducing Chrome Dome Slurpee cup and lid for taking reflective photos that can be shared on social media, using the hashtags #7eleven and #solarselfie.

Is your store on the path of totality? Share with NACS what your company is doing to help your customers safely watch the total solar eclipse on August 21, and NACS will share the fun on its social media channels.