Annular Solar eclipse of April 29, 2014

Becstar (Rebecca) · #1 17-07-2013, 11:47 AM

Anyone else already getting excited about this one?

I think down here in Moe, Gippsland we'll get just over 50% coverage.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...2014Apr29A.GIF

h0ughy (David) · #2 17-07-2013, 12:10 PM

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/...2014Apr29A.GIF wont get much of a view

Becstar (Rebecca) · #3 17-07-2013, 12:17 PM

I'm in Moe, which is just down the road from Traralgon. Estimated view should be as per the link. I'd be happy with this!

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/i...n?iso=20140429

deanm (Dean) · #4 17-07-2013, 06:10 PM

Many thanks for a hugely useful & (to me) hitherto unrecognised astro resource: I thought they only did Time & Date stuff, but I'm clearly wrong!

Dean

mithrandir (Andrew) · #5 17-07-2013, 07:28 PM

See Xavier's page. You need to be in Antarctica to get more than a partial.

Click on the map to get a local prediction.

Matt Wastell (Matt) · #6 22-07-2013, 08:48 PM

I will make the trip to Melbourne for some partial shots!

firestar (Amanda) · #7 15-04-2014, 06:44 PM

what will Wodonga see??

N1 (Mirko) · #8 16-04-2014, 12:02 PM

Anywhere in Vic should be pretty good, but I'm even pleased with NSW's prospects, weather permitting. A sunset partial is as good as partials get, aesthetically

. It doesn't really matter whether it's 30 or 50% at time of sunset.

mithrandir (Andrew) · #9 16-04-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by firestar

what will Wodonga see??

Xavier's page set for Wodonga

38degsouth (Dean) · #10 16-04-2014, 10:52 PM

Yep! -am looking forward to catching the partially eclipsed Sun set over Port Phillip Bay here.
A nice way to finish off an astronomically busy April!

Dean

johnnyjetski (John) · #11 22-04-2014, 05:36 PM

Any shot of a partial at sunset is worthwhile,
Picked my observing spot already

John

axle01 (Alan) · #12 25-04-2014, 07:13 PM

Yep ready in Townsville also

Al

doppler (Rick) · #13 25-04-2014, 10:00 PM

And its looks like the skys are clearing in Mackay, yay

H31l0 (Michael) · #14 28-04-2014, 06:59 PM

Hi all, can anyone advise on some possible spots in sydney which has a largely unobstructed view to the west? I know it's hard because of a the buildings. Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks,

Mike

mithrandir (Andrew) · #15 28-04-2014, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H31l0

Hi all, can anyone advise on some possible spots in sydney which has a largely unobstructed view to the west? I know it's hard because of a the buildings. Any help would be appreciated,

Can you be a bit more specific than "Sydney"? CBD? Eastern suburbs? North side? North-west? ...

H31l0 (Michael) · #16 28-04-2014, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithrandir

Can you be a bit more specific than "Sydney"? CBD? Eastern suburbs? North side? North-west? ...

Argh sorry I should have been specific. Eastern suburbs and inner west would be the best for me.. I am going to meet a couple of friends in Newtown and we may go to sydney park, but if there are better locations I'm happy to go.

ath (Andrew) · #17 29-04-2014, 12:48 PM

Good ole Melbourne's weather is shocking today...

Sorry, just needed to vent.

axle01 (Alan) · #18 29-04-2014, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ath

Good ole Melbourne's weather is shocking today...

Sorry, just needed to vent.

Bummer and that would of been the best spot.

andyc (Andy) · #19 29-04-2014, 03:27 PM

Might be worth keeping an eye on when the back edge of the front clears the western horizon of Melbourne. Probably only a very small chance of catching some eclipse (better from W suburbs, Geelong), but not impossible. More likely it'll clear just after sunset...

Blue Skies (Jacquie) · #20 29-04-2014, 05:25 PM

Been pretty cloudy in Perth but we got glimpses - mine came at the right time for maximum eclipse!