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Originally Posted by glenc
I checked out the center line of the 14/11/2012 eclipse recently.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogl...13Tgoogle.html
I think it might be cloudy on the coast. Oak Beach has several accommodation places but beware of the crocs and stingers.
The beach has a good view of the sun.
The Mossman - Mt Molloy road has trees along the center line but there is a lookout.
I am planning to stay at Mt Carbine because the road there runs parallel to the eclipse center line and it will be possible to move around to avoid cloud. The friendly Mt Carbine caravan park has some rooms and a powered site is currently $16/night.
http://www.mtcarbine.com/prices.htm
Maitland Downs Station is already expecting 40 eclipse chasers but the hills to the east may be a problem there.
Palmer River Roadhouse charges $16.50 for a powered site.
If you want something upmarket try Port Douglas. Bill Clinton's old room might be available for a small fee.
http://www.sheratonmirage.com.au/rates.html |
I think you are on the right track , the eclipse will be very late in the day, near sunset , so if you are on the coast, all you'll like see is dark sky and clouds (and rain), on the other side of the tablelands is the go.
see: attachments. More likely to be cloud free on the day and rain free , .... are there any locals on this site who can check these sites out ahead of the event and report back. (It's a long way to travel to do a reccy for most of us , I'd be looking at driving from Newcastle and making a holiday of it .... what's the river fishing like in November on the coast ??).
The sun will be low over the western horison at totality.
This one should be very picturesque , Venus, Mercury and Saturn will be close to the eclipsed Sun.
I missed the TSE in SA (not long after Onesteel closed the steelworks), couldn't afford to get there ... I don't want to miss this one.
If the local accomodation , motels , caravan parks (rental vans and cabins) and hotels are all booked out , and I don't think west of the range there is a lot available, then one of those rental campervans might be an option , or a camp out somewhere on the track of totality if you have a campertrailer, caravan or tent would likely be OK , there must be lots of road side (unpowered and very primitive , reststops - camp areas along the roads in the area).
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Thanks for posting the link Glen.
what an impressive result and a testament to the hard work put into it
