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Old 06-06-2012, 08:31 AM
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There were gaps in the clouds but they never lined up with the sun. And now it's completely overcast. I'm pretty sure we'll get to see something today but I really wanted to see the start of it.

Oh well.... maybe next time?????
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Old 06-06-2012, 08:52 AM
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Trying to watch a significant solar event on a cloudy day is like watching a hollywood starlet in a PG film - you get a lot of tease, possibly a few scant glimpses, but that's it.....
And lining up a solar scope aint easy in these conditions!
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Old 06-06-2012, 09:04 AM
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Clear as a bell in Melbourne
Got out the trusty ETX-125 with full Baader filter this morning
with low clouds in the NE and more hope than sense.
Saw first and second contact in brilliant clear skies,
First was in a clear sucker hole but second contact was full clear sky
The weather radar is showing it wont last

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Old 06-06-2012, 10:27 AM
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Cloud was forecast for Mudgee, and it did come, but when I woke this morning there was a full moon on one horizon and a full sun on the other.
I got to view the transit with my 3 girls this morning through the breaks in the cloud.
They were very excited and have taken pairs of IIS glasses to school in case the cloud cover breaks at recess or lunch.

I'm stoked to have seen it, it wasn't looking possible at all yesterday.
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Old 06-06-2012, 11:01 AM
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Still overcast in Adelaide. So much for being one of the best places in the country to observe the event
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Old 06-06-2012, 11:01 AM
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As is typical, and as I predicted months ago, FULL OVERCAST in Failbourne

Not only that, but it's about the 6th or 7th solid overcast day in a row
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Old 06-06-2012, 11:07 AM
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A cycle of cloud, wind, sunny, cloud, windy, sunny but enjoying the various live feeds of the transit
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