Stumbled across this 7 minute YouTube video shot at Wirraminna, South Australia,
which is located approx. 40km north of Woomera, during the 2002 total solar eclipse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1xDOHzDXds
Andrew Murrell (aka Hector) makes a cameo at the 39 second mark and Andrew's
wife Miriam is seen with mylar glasses taking it in. Whilst Andrew talks, I could
make out yours truly setting up in the background.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky, so we knew we had it in the bag. It was a funny
site to see all these cars gathered on the side of the Stuart Highway. Tony Buckley
tells the story of speaking to a car load of tourists from Japan who stopped and
asked why all the cars and people were gathered there. Tony explained that in a few
minutes time, the Moon would be passing in front of the Sun and there would
be a total eclipse at this very spot. The people in the car thanked him and then
drove off! Something must have got lost in translation.
Anyway, stumbling across this video brings back some fond memories of the
event and for the many others that were also there, hopefully it will be a chance
to reminisce as well. See you all in Cairns, Nov 2012.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Mt. Kuring-Gai NSW Australia