2012 Solar Eclipse Cairns and FNQ
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:20
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Hi all,
Just a reminder about the eclipse in Queensland 2012.
It would be a great excuse for a visit. I've had this one diarised ever since the
Ceduna one in 2002. Perhaps a visit to the cape as
well.
It is on Wednesday November 14, 2012 about an hour after sunrise.
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Here is a table with co-ords and durations etc.
Qld Time Long Lat Duration Width
06 35m 53s 134°E 12°14.8'S 01m 44.9s 130km
06 35m 56s 135°E 12°35.3'S 01m 46.7s 132km
06 36m 02s 136°E 12°56.2'S 01m 48.5s 133km
06 36m 09s 137°E 13°17.5'S 01m 50.3s 135km
06 36m 19s 138°E 13°39.2'S 01m 52.2s 136km
06 36m 32s 139°E 14°01.3'S 01m 54.2s 138km
06 36m 47s 140°E 14°23.8'S 01m 56.1s 139km
06 37m 05s 141°E 14°46.7'S 01m 58.2s 140km
06 37m 25s 142°E 15°10.1'S 02m 00.2s 142km
06 37m 48s 143°E 15°33.8'S 02m 02.3s 143km
06 38m 14s 144°E 15°58.0'S 02m 04.5s 145km
06 38m 42s 145°E 16°22.5'S 02m 06.7s 146km
06 39m 14s 146°E 16°47.5'S 02m 09.0s 148km
06 39m 49s 147°E 17°12.9'S 02m 11.3s 149km
Zoomable Google Map of Eclipse Path
A Total Solar Eclipse is one of the most amazing things I have ever witnessed. Might see you there.
Cheers
Alan
Reply By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:26
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:26
There's bloody big biting lizards up there Al!! At least you'll be able to wash that red dust out of your ute with all the
creek crossings. Does sound like a good reason to travel though.
Cheers Mick
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Follow Up By: equinox - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:30
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:30
I've never ever liked big biting lizards I must admit Mick..
Still can't let an opportunity like this go though....
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Reply By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:51
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:51
Won't be missing this one either....... I have already worked out my spot to hang out.
4th December 2002 if I remember right.
I went specifically out to see the eclipse and as
Ceduna was on the the coast I figured there was more chance of overcast conditions. I opted to go to
Sturt National park and was fortuanate to meet the man himself, "Mr Eclipse" from NASA. He too knew of the downfalls of seeing an eclipse from the coast. We met him at
Cameron Corner. He told me that they were staying on a property somewhere a little south.
Anyway enough rambling.
This is what I saw
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Maybe we can meet up somewhere around then
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:56
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 20:56
Oh yeah, I am thinking of putting on a small photography tour especially for it.
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 21:13
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 21:13
Can I borrow the beauties in red and white to wash my car too???
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Follow Up By: equinox - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 21:22
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 21:22
Pete,
I don't think I will be too far away from
Cairns for the eclipse as I am meeting some others with kids who are going to hire a
sedan from there after flying in.
In
Ceduna, although I had worked out my top viewing positions prior in
Perth, the last few hours we were frantically going from one spot to the next judging what might be the best position. After all of that we ended up watching it right on the wate about a kilometer from town.
I might follow the bongo drums this time :))
Cheers
Alan
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Reply By: Flywest - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 23:08
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 23:08
You realize of course, that while you might get to see the exclipse - that before you have time to tell anyone about it - the world as we know it will end on Dec 32rd 2012 - the end of the Mayan Calendar!
Seems kind of an anti climax if you ask me.
Then again - my pet theory for why the Mayan calendar ends on Dec 23 2012- was that the Injun fella carving it ran outta room on
the rock to carve any more on that day! ;o)
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 23:46
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 23:46
A trip to The Cape in November, huh???
Yeah
well, maybe...... maybe not ;-))
FNQ is my ol' stampin' ground (haven't lived there for 36 years though), and all of SWMBO's family (parents & siblings) live on the (
Atherton) Tableland, and I have 1 bro still living up there, so we get up there fairly regularly..
I'll pencil the date into the diary, and it will be a bonus if we can manage to catch up with ya while there:)
Catch ya later.... Ed C
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Follow Up By: equinox - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 11:37
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 11:37
Hi Ed.
I must admit my knowledge of that area is very limited. I haven't been further north than
Townsville there. I'll guess I'll cross that bridge (of lack therof) when I get there :)
Judging things from
Ceduna, there is likely to be thousands and thousands of locals and foreigners alike converged in the area.
Cheers
Alan
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Follow Up By: Mitch - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:02
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 14:02
Hope they don't mind getting wet!
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