Mt Carbine Qld

[glenc (Glen)]

Here are some northern deep sky objects to look at while you are in FNQ.
Evening objects are listed first, then morning objects.

Open Clusters
Messiers 29, 39, 52, 34, 38, 36, 37
NGCs 7789, 457, 869/884 (the Double Cl)

Globular cluster
NGC 2419

Nebulae
NGCs 6888, 6960/6992 (Veil), 7000 (N America), 7538/7635 (Bubble), 281 (Pacman), 896 (Heart), 1491, 1499 (California), 1624, 1931

Planetary nebulae
M76, NGCs 6826, 7008, 7662

Galaxies
M 31, 32, 110
NGCs 6946, 7331, 891, 1023, 2403, 2683

See the attached file based on data from http://www.klima-luft.de/steinicke/ngcic/ngcic_e.htm

[glenc (Glen)]

Port Douglas eclipse day partly cloudy?
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-...uglas-ASXX1230
or windy with rain?
http://www.accuweather.com/en/au/por...t/14371?day=10
or 65% sunny?
http://www.zoover.com/australia/quee...ouglas/weather
or partly cloudy with SE winds in the morning??
http://www.intermeteo.com/australia_...glas/5day.html
and there is more
http://www.foreca.com/Australia/Port...tails=20121114
some detail for mt Carbine and Cairns
http://7timer.y234.cn/index.php?lang...+&lat=-16.528+
http://7timer.y234.cn/index.php?prod...at=-16.923978e

[glenc (Glen)]

Looks like there might be fog at night, then partly cloudy at 7am on 14 Nov.

[von Tom (Tom)]

It's a long shot but I might be able to get up to Mt Carbine from Brissie, arriving the afternoon before the eclipse but having to leave shortly after it's over.

Tom

[Phil Hart]

Originally Posted by glenc

More forecasts

http://www.weatherchannel.com.au/aus.../mount-carbine

http://www.willyweather.com.au/qld/f...t-carbine.html

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-...uglas-ASXX1230

All these sites and just about every other free weather website on the net are using the same US GFS model data. Check out as many as you like, but they're all presenting the same data in different ways!

You may like to check out this thread about weather:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=98139

Phil

[erick (Eric)]

Getting close now. Packing tonight and flying early tomorrow to Townsville. Work our way up to Mt Carbine over a couple of days. Note to self - pack an umbrella, not sun, but rain

[Liz]

Originally Posted by erick

Getting close now. Packing tonight and flying early tomorrow to Townsville. Work our way up to Mt Carbine over a couple of days. Note to self - pack an umbrella, not sun, but rain

Yes, I think if we expect the worst, then even if we see a little of the Sun, then will be a success.

Am heading off Monday morning, think will be about 5 hours from my place, turning at Innisfail up the Palmerston.

[Liz]

Originally Posted by von Tom

It's a long shot but I might be able to get up to Mt Carbine from Brissie, arriving the afternoon before the eclipse but having to leave shortly after it's over.

Tom

Great to hear Tom - we will have a photgraphic master in our midst, though we will try not to annoy you with Qs.

[von Tom (Tom)]

Ok, definitely coming. Will be looking to camp at Mt Carbine somewhere, arriving the arvo before. All a bit last minute!! I'll be bringing up my 12" dob, for what that's worth anyway, and a couple of borrowed cameras to make the most of the opportunity. I'll also have some spare Baader astro solar safety film if anyone needs some.

[cyclone]

just spoke to a truckie coming back from Cooktown on UHF CB, and he said he crossed over 3000 vehicles

[rowena]

I have just driven from Maryborough to Townsville (north of brissy) it took 6.5 hours to go from maryborough to rockhampton, and then 9 hours to go from Rockhampton to townsville due to the amount of road works! Expect delays if you are driving up!!!!

I saw a few buses with solar eclipse tours heading north and that was at the beginning of this week!.. aka sunday/mon ... and that is just the beginning. Driving up to cairns and staying at a mates place at smithfield on monday...

Also be aware there are lots of no camping signs between port Doug and cairns... so council "may" be out in force trying to make a buck or two in fines!!!!! and even car parking at some places are temporary!..

[Allan_L (Allan)]

I am camped at Mt Carbine now. The big festival started today so that explains the traffic. Hopefully roads should clear a bit after today.
But the roadworks are bad on all roads from accounts.
If you are coming to Mt Carbine be aware
Bring plenty of supplies and drinking water.
The bore water is not fit and the rainwater tank stuff here needs to be boiled before consumption.
Also no phone coverage and only Internet is via the park owners personal wifi and only 30 meters range.
And the rec room has been booked out by bus load of Japanese tourists.
There is a pub in walking distance and limited supplies incl petrol.
BTW there is a mountain that blocks most of the Eastern skyline up to about 10 degrees.
Oh and the council is closing most likely viewing spots to the public or so I heard.

[Liz]

Originally Posted by Allan_L

I am camped at Mt Carbine now. The big festival started today so that explains the traffic. Hopefully roads should clear a bit after today.
But the roadworks are bad on all roads from accounts.
If you are coming to Mt Carbine be aware
Bring plenty of supplies and drinking water.
The bore water is not fit and the rainwater tank stuff here needs to be boiled before consumption.
Also no phone coverage and only Internet is via the park owners personal wifi and only 30 meters range.
And the rec room has been booked out by bus load of Japanese tourists.
There is a pub in walking distance and limited supplies incl petrol.
BTW there is a mountain that blocks most of the Eastern skyline up to about 10 degrees.
Oh and the council is closing most likely viewing spots to the public or so I heard.

Thanks for that Allan, some good reminders esp the water!!!
I should arrive Monday arvo depending on the traffic, maybe around 4ish.

[Allan_L (Allan)]

BTW I tried to watch sunrise today.
Total Grey out at Mt Carbine.
If you are interested?

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Today Sunday beautiful sunrise at Mt Carbine.
Little low cloud but if it was today it would be very satisfactory.

[erick (Eric)]

That's what I like to hear! See you tomorrow afternoon, Allan.

[Liz]

Originally Posted by erick

That's what I like to hear! See you tomorrow afternoon, Allan.

Yes, catch up with you all tomorrow arvo, I am in a cabin.

[TheoP (Theo)]

Hi, I am flying into Cairns Tuesday at noon, then driving to a spot ~25km west of Mt Carbine, hopefully have "clear" skies to do some tripod photography, sleep in car and wake up to a clear morning. Lets hope!

[purplebottles (Philip)]

Patchy cloud around Mt Carbine at dawn on this Monday 12Nov12. Southerly breeze was pleasant before the daytime heat. Robert and Jennifer are real Aussies running the Mt Carbine Caravan Park and it really busy here. Only un-powered sites left for this week. But a nice place to wait for the Eclipse. Much safer, quieter and more comfortable than a roadside. Good amenities, good base for day-tripping. Nearby small Caltex Roadhouse. The caravan park is mostly astro-enthusiasts and quiet grey nomads [ Pet Friendly too ]. Noisy rock music types are up the road at the Cosmic Convergence and other Festival site as well. Now some practical information for visitors. Arrive early, please don't light campfires, be polite to Landholders, {they are Ok people, just stressed about too many strangers getting excited}. I met the Desailly Range area station people this morning and was given permission to watch from the hilltop off the road. Parking will probably be a nightmare and the Police are going to be very strict about road/parking safety. It is fairly easy to pull well off the bitumen on the flat parts of the Mulligan Highway which goes west from Mt Carbine. Various road maintenance spaces and such. It's all quite close to the centre-line. Where the road goes up onto the Desailly Range looks like a good location to me { and many, many others, no doubt. } I'm going really early Wed, way before dawn and hope people before me are polite enough to pull off the track. Bring your favourite water as the tap/creek/bores are somewhat tasty. We're taking plenty of water and some food for our Schnauzers to wait out the traffic jam when the eclipse has passed. Bob's Lookout is a tiny pullover on a bend and will be CLOSED. The Police won't be negotiating! according to the Locals. Tow-Aways are promised... I will be very careful of my speed too. Got a ticket in the mail after 2002 Ceduna but took some nice memories home. Just getting here was the biggest hurdle so the clouds will do as they will. PS. Robert and Jennifer are kind enough to offer WiFi internet access, for laptops etc, within 30 metres of their office.

[southerncross (Jeff)]

Just south of Mt Carbine (10km) is a place called Mary farms with some open paddocks on the southern side of the west Mary rd giving a good open view back to the range.