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27-06-2012, 07:51 PM
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and around we go
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Quakers Hill, NSW
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Me too Jen
But mine were $89 from jetstar only mins ago.
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27-06-2012, 08:13 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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28-06-2012, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Adelaide
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Was looking forward to going to see the eclipse but father duties will be higher up on my list of priorities. Oh well, I'll just close my eyes and remember being under the shadow of the moon during the 2002 eclipse.
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30-06-2012, 08:49 PM
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Location: Malanda, Qld
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I live in Trinity Beach and have just bought a Lunt LS60 THa /PT/B1200.
Over the next few months I will trying out the Lunt in several locations "scoping" out the best place to view the eclipse along with a couple of plan "B"s should mother nature conspire against us.
The Rex lookout on the way to Port Douglas and the Kuranda Range lookout will be high on the list
Looking very forward to meeting up with other members of the IIS community.
Gary T.
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01-07-2012, 07:15 AM
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Location: Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blaznee
I live in Trinity Beach and have just bought a Lunt LS60 THa /PT/B1200.
Over the next few months I will trying out the Lunt in several locations "scoping" out the best place to view the eclipse along with a couple of plan "B"s should mother nature conspire against us.
The Rex lookout on the way to Port Douglas and the Kuranda Range lookout will be high on the list
Looking very forward to meeting up with other members of the IIS community.
Gary T.
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Gary, can you post Google map links to good lookout spots? As a 'Stranger on a Stange Land' it would be good to know which are good spots to check out, rather than driving willy nilly round the district checing out everything vaguely possible. I will be staying at Mowbray.
I was looking at the Google earth map of the centreline and it crosses the Mossman Mt Molloy Rd at around the 410m elevation. Are there any lookouts along there - I found a likely looking spot at lat=-16.5340068604, lon=145.381454329 at an elevation of 379m and with a clearly visible pull off for cars spot or two. Failing anyone knowing what this place is like I'll go up and view sunrise there the day after I arrive, it's not a long drive from the van park.
Last edited by Analog6; 01-07-2012 at 08:04 AM.
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01-07-2012, 10:19 AM
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Show me the universe
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Brisbane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Analog6
- I found a likely looking spot at lat=-16.5340068604, lon=145.381454329
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There are two lookouts along this road and both face the wrong direction - you will not see the rising sun from these lookouts. (Sun rise at 109 degrees, eclipse at 105 degrees)
The bad news is that there are very few places where you will get a view of the eclipse from a lookout in the coastal area in the path of totality.
There are three roads that go from the coast up the coastal range:
The road from Mossman to Mt Molloy (mentioned above).
Smithfield to Kuranda which has the Henry Ross lookout with a great view.
The road from Gordonvale to Atherton does not have any useful lookouts (for eclipse viewing).
The problem is that the roads are all lined with a thick growth of trees (this is the wet tropics). You can get a good imporession of this with Google Earth street view. Pretty much all the roads in the coastal area have streetview.
There are quite a few places to stop on the Captain Cook highway with Rex lookout (mentioned above) being the highlight.
Because of the very limited lookouts they will no doubt be extremely popular and you will probably need to be there very early to stake your spot if you want to observe from there and they may be under police/parking control.
Terry
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01-07-2012, 11:40 AM
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I feared as much. Any good spot is going to be at a premium. I do plan to camp the night before wherever I decide but expect hordes. When I went to WA for the 1999 annular it was like a 3 ring circus!
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01-07-2012, 12:03 PM
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Global Local
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Malanda, Qld
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Hi Analog6.
I will pm you the google earth markers of the Henry Ross and Rex lookouts. I might have photos as well. And yes they will be sought after locations.
Gary
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02-07-2012, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
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Great, we have someone to plan the IIS members "get-together"
Come'on Jen, organise something for the afternoon after the eclipse.
All we need is a time and a place, and enough time to drive back from the Tablelands.
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02-07-2012, 02:00 PM
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I was thinking that the top pub at Port Douglas might be good. Out of the hustle and bustle of Cairns with ample parking. And only a short roll down the hill to the bottom pub. .
But I'm totally open to other suggestions.
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02-07-2012, 04:22 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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02-07-2012, 04:37 PM
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Wherever will do. We'll be about 1 hr 10 min from Port Douglas and about 2 hours from Cairns.
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03-07-2012, 12:49 PM
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Sounds good. Houghy, jjjnettie & I are staying at Mowbray which is about halfway. So either direction suits. I will make sure I don't schedule my Kuranda trip for that day.
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03-07-2012, 01:14 PM
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Don't forget that there will be lots of crazy, sweaty people doing the marathon in Port Douglas.
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03-07-2012, 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveInNZ
Don't forget that there will be lots of crazy, sweaty people doing the marathon in Port Douglas.
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That's right. We'll be setting up the day before so we don't get caught up in road closures etc on the morning.
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04-07-2012, 06:38 AM
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05-07-2012, 06:48 PM
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El nino & cloud cover for the eclipse
Hi
I was at the solar eclipse conference in Delhi last December. In his talk about this November's weather prospects I believe that Jay Anderson said that, "there is only a 5% difference in mean cloud cover during an El nino year compared to a La Nina year."
So whilst it is slightly better news, don't start dancing in the streets yet. I can add a little to this. El niņo is basically a phenomena that affects winter spring rains in eastern & southern Australia. Yes Cairns is in the zone that is influenced. It's on the decay as summer approaches which is why it's effect on this eclipse is small.
The biggest influence on weather stability will be how advanced the progress of the intertropical convergence zones migration from Asia is by November.
Joe
http://joe-cali.com/eclipses
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09-07-2012, 04:21 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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For anyone looking for accommodation during the eclipse, try this thread:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...086#post872086
It's at Palm Cove, within the centre line.
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21-07-2012, 10:22 PM
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Eclipse Nov 2012 viewing locations ?
Hi Guys, Mt Carbine Caravan Park seems a useful base for viewing locations along the Mulligan Hwy. The proprietor spoke briefly on the phone about sites on the eastern side of the road where local roads cross the ranges. I've been using Google Earth a lot and have written to Maitland Downs Station asking for permission to view from a rocky (granite ? ) hiiltop on the Western side , approx 144 deg 34min / 16 deg 15 min South. Anybody else considering this " drier, inland " region? I live near Coonabarabran. First heard of Icein Space from another visitor at the Siding Spring Open Day 2009. Back in 2002, we used an inland back road successfully. Didn't want to be with crowds at the " recommended popular site on the beach at Ceduna " Likewise this time. BTW in July 2028 there's a total eclipse coming through Gulargambone. Maybe I won't have to travel for that one.
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