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Moon Phase
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08-10-2014, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RB
"We'rrrre goooiiiing to Dunedoo, we'rrrre goooiiiing to Dunedoo" 
How's the serenity?
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you coming 
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08-10-2014, 12:05 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by h0ughy
you coming |
I wish I could mate but I can't get away.
Good luck, hope you get some great shots.
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08-10-2014, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterEde
Anywhere for the actual times by state?
News.com has just published 855pm for Adelaide. That's not right. Should be just after sunset at 730ish?
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Most news services are promoting the hour of total eclipse and it does appear to be getting good coverage.
In Adelaide the penumbral phase starts before moonrise which is at 19:15. From my timing last night add about 30min for it to clear the hills and the cloud bank on top and you can watch from 19:45 if you have a clear view to the hills.
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08-10-2014, 12:51 PM
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Prince Planet
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Albert Park, Adelaide
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Thanks Michael. just wanted to keep a few friends informed. they had links saying 855pm. Would have missed it
I'll be down Port River. clear to the hills
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08-10-2014, 01:04 PM
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Amatuer on a tight budget
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Moe, Victoria, Australia
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I am but the weather is looking a little dismal down here in Moe. I'll have the camera ready just in case regardless.
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08-10-2014, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bellbowrie, Brisbane
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Looking better for BNE now. Still optimistic. I'll take broken cloud. anything but solid cloud and rain
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08-10-2014, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Sydney
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Sydney is looking better... but probably going to get worse in time for the eclipse.
Fingers crossed for a glimpse!
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08-10-2014, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
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According to SkippySky, Sydney will be mostly covered. From the predictions, Yass looks to be a likely contender!?
Anything just North or North West of Canberra should see clear coverage for the entire duration.
Road-trip? lol
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08-10-2014, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: maryland newcastle AUSTRALIA
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Sky is cleaning up in Newcastle might get some viewing between the clouds,just spoke to Dave he is in Dunedoo
AL
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08-10-2014, 06:46 PM
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Thylacinus stargazoculus
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Judbury, Tasmania
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Southern Tassie has teasing patches of blue among the grey clouds. Will it clear? SkS says... maybe!
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08-10-2014, 07:06 PM
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Lost in Space ....
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Auckland, NZ
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50-60% Cloud coverage here but I've powered up the Ob and charged all the Camera batteries. We will get sucker holes I hope and it's not too thick so even some moody, wispy coverage shots would be good. That's about all I got last time.
Tripod and big lens is out if it's the last option.
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08-10-2014, 07:22 PM
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Nerd from Outer Space
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Next to my scope
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OzStarGazer
I will most probably have to watch it online from the USA, like last time.
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Absolutely stunning night in LA according to the online commentators of the live streaming. So that's where I am.
I had no hope to see it from here anyway... 
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08-10-2014, 07:29 PM
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Looking Down From Above
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cootamundra, NSW
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Cootamundra, what are clouds... not a cloud in the sky, Mark (Multiweb) and I have perfect conditions 
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08-10-2014, 07:47 PM
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Nerd from Outer Space
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Next to my scope
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OzStarGazer
Absolutely stunning night in LA according to the online commentators of the live streaming. So that's where I am.
I had no hope to see it from here anyway... |
Pretty interesting. They are also showing some past "weird" eclipses. Plus they have music in the background. I am going to grab a drink now. 
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08-10-2014, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Killara, Sydney
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Can see the moon and quite a few stars here (Killara, northern Sydney) at 7:55pm. Big blue hole opening up to the extent over 50% of the sky is free of cloud, though a bit hazy. Looks like I'll see first contact for sure.
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08-10-2014, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wollongong
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Grrrr .... Does the word 'blanket' mean anything to you? 
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08-10-2014, 08:01 PM
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Nerd from Outer Space
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Next to my scope
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It is not THAT bad to watch it online. After all people use webcams to see the moon on their monitors... But it is still disappointing. Yesterday I went out with a temperature to buy a battery for the finderscope (it had just gone out). Today I charged the battery of both my cameras and prepared everything. It was sunny all day but of course as usual the weather changed for the eclipse.
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08-10-2014, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Adelaide
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High cloud in Adelaide but should clear. Apart from the early eclipse this year, the previous two total events were spoilt by cloud.
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08-10-2014, 08:11 PM
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Nerd from Outer Space
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Next to my scope
Posts: 1,091
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It is starting to look interesting right now.
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08-10-2014, 08:38 PM
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kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sydney, australia
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