Solar Eclipse Cairns 14 Nov 2012 trip - Page 4

Shep · #61 20-01-2010, 02:14 PM

Yeah there's a resort there now but it's pretty pricey!!!!! Definitely not budget prices like over on Fitzroy.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #62 20-01-2010, 06:29 PM

It would be good to find a place at Oak Beach just to the north of where the eclipse crosses the coast line.

Paul Haese · #63 20-01-2010, 08:16 PM

Thanks Sarah.

JJJ that is called the center line. That is where I am gonna be at Oak Beach.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #64 20-01-2010, 08:46 PM

LOLOL yep, that's it. Center line.

Wavytone · #65 20-01-2010, 11:19 PM

Decide what you want to see most because the centreline isn't necessarily the best place to be.

If you want the longest totality = centreline.

But if you want a good lengthy look at the chromosphere or beads, near the edge of the path on one side or the other is better.

duncan · #66 20-01-2010, 11:22 PM

AS A LOCAL OF THE AREA= HOPE IT AINT RAINING.LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

AND I MEAN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumb sup:

Paul Haese · #67 21-01-2010, 11:25 AM

Wavy, you'll still see bailey's beads at the center line and the eclipse will last longer. Going to the outer edge is just going to shorten you duration but a significant margin. Why deny yourself? After two totals I can say duration is what one wants.

SteveInNZ · #68 22-01-2010, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

After two totals I can say duration is what one wants.

After my two totals, I can say what one wants is no clouds.

Steve.

ngcles · #69 22-01-2010, 04:27 PM

Hi All,

I'll be there and am now booked in to go on the Sutherland Astronomical Society tour. I'll be observing from the beach -- as Paul said better seeing and unobstucted horizon ... and the beach in our case is a matter of a few steps from the apartment where we'll be staying. I think we're only 7 km's from the centreline at Trinity Beach.

If you want accomodation I'd suggest you get in pretty quickly. My info is that a substantial majority of the hotel/motel/apartment stuff is already full.

The weather prospects for this one aren't as good as one could possibly hope for. There is a good chance of morning cloud. Having said that, like Paul, I'm a bona-fide "miracle eclipse" chaser and wouldn't miss the opportunity for quids.

This eclipse is in the same series (two eclipses later) from the first eclipse I chased (unsuccessful -- clouded out) in October 1976 when I was 14. We observed from Bombala then and were obviously too close to the Victorian border.

This one in 2012 will be my 4th "experienced" and fingers crossed, 3rd "observed".

Look forward to seeing you all up there and it'll be one heck of a party that night if it comes off.

Best,

Les D

Shep · #70 22-01-2010, 04:42 PM

As a local I can pretty much guarantee Trinity Beach is further than 5 km from Oak Beach which is the centreline. I'm not sure what the exact distance is as the crow flys but its def gotta be further than that. Sorry though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngcles

Hi All,

I'll be there and am now booked in to go on the Sutherland Astronomical Society tour. I'll be observing from the beach -- as Paul said better seeing and unobstucted horizon ... and the beach in our case is a matter of a few steps from the apartment where we'll be staying. I think we're only 5 km's from the centreline at Trinity Beach.

If you want accomodation I'd suggest you get in pretty quickly. My info is that a substantial majority of the hotel/motel/apartment stuff is already full.

The weather prospects for this one aren't as good as one could possibly hope for. There is a good chance of morning cloud. Having said that, like Paul, I'm a bona-fide "miracle eclipse" chaser and wouldn't miss the opportunity for quids.

This eclipse is in the same series (two eclipses later) from the first eclipse I chased (unsuccessful -- clouded out) in October 1976 when I was 14. We observed from Bombala then and were obviously too close to the Victorian border.

This one in 2012 will be my 4th "experienced" and fingers crossed, 3rd "observed".

Look forward to seeing you all up there and it'll be one heck of a party that night if it comes off.

Best,

Les D

ngcles · #71 22-01-2010, 05:13 PM

Hi Sarah,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shep

As a local I can pretty much guarantee Trinity Beach is further than 5 km from Oak Beach which is the centreline. I'm not sure what the exact distance is as the crow flys but its def gotta be further than that. Sorry though.

You're right about the distance from Oak to Trinity along the coast -- no doubt about that at all. But, the distance from northern Trinity Beach (almost Keewara) to the closest point on the actual centre line (out in the Ocean) is somewhat less because of the angle the centereline makes with the coast.

I originally guesstimated 5km and then edited to 7 (see above). Using the map more carefully, I'd now say it is probably 8 - 8.5km. I'm about 90-95% of the way to the centreline from the southern limit that crosses the coast at Innisfall. The difference in umbral time between my location and Oak Beach will be in the order of 5 seconds shorter. Instead of being 2mins 10 sec, it'll be about 2:03 - 2:05.

In return, I get a a 30 second-odd stroll to where I'm going to observe and I can, should I wish, simply observe from the balcony of the apartment we're staying at ...

Best,

Les D

Shep · #72 22-01-2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngcles

But, the distance from northern Trinity Beach (almost Keewara) to the closest point on the actual centre line (out in the Ocean) is somewhat less because of the angle the centereline makes with the coast.

It all gets very technical! I thought I'd say incase someone had been telling you porkies about the distances but you know what your doing! I'll be watching it from the beach just a little further south from you but for the same comfort options of being able to watch it just a short walk from where i'm snoozing!

Analog6 (Odille) · #73 06-02-2010, 12:01 PM

An update:

I have heard back from the Glengarry caravan park new owners and it does sound ideal. SO far they have no bookings at all, but they just took over.

This site is just north of the centreline, at Mowbray - zoom on the NASA eclipse map ( http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogl...13Tgoogle.html - Lat.: 16.5554° S; Long.: 145.473° E; Duration of Totality: 2m04.8s; Magnitude: 1.018).

Attached are the prices, which are current, we can obviously expect a rise by 2012. They require a booking fee of 2 nights accommodation, and there is something for everyone - link to accommodation type page here.

Please consider if you want to come and let me know. If there is sufficient interest I will email them and say we have folk interested and any bookings will be made with a code of some sort, maybe AP group (I started this there, and now have 3 forums and my SEML involved), so we can all be as close together as the different types of accommodation permit.

Make the decision now and be prepared to pay a deposit now - I am sure this place will fill up fast now they are open for bookings again.

that_guy (Tony) · #74 06-02-2010, 10:55 PM

by the time this happens, I hope I can Drive!!

or I could just take an aeroplane.

h0ughy (David) · #75 06-02-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analog6

An update:

I have heard back from the Glengarry caravan park new owners and it does sound ideal. SO far they have no bookings at all, but they just took over.

This site is just north of the centreline, at Mowbray - zoom on the NASA eclipse map ( http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogl...13Tgoogle.html - Lat.: 16.5554° S; Long.: 145.473° E; Duration of Totality: 2m04.8s; Magnitude: 1.018).

Attached are the prices, which are current, we can obviously expect a rise by 2012. They require a booking fee of 2 nights accommodation, and there is something for everyone - link to accommodation type page here.

Please consider if you want to come and let me know. If there is sufficient interest I will email them and say we have folk interested and any bookings will be made with a code of some sort, maybe AP group (I started this there, and now have 3 forums and my SEML involved), so we can all be as close together as the different types of accommodation permit.

Make the decision now and be prepared to pay a deposit now - I am sure this place will fill up fast now they are open for bookings again.

thanks for that huge tip

h0ughy (David) · #76 08-02-2010, 03:48 PM

Well I am not risking it – I have just booked my accommodation from the 11th through until the 14th (ie leaving ). I have a villa cabin booked at the Glengarry Holiday Park

erick (Eric) · #77 08-02-2010, 03:55 PM

There will be a number of us spread around the coast and hinterland. Perhaps a get-together the evening after the eclipse?? Or a prior evening - not the night before.

Liz · #78 10-02-2010, 10:27 PM

Totally agree Eric!! Will be a great chance to catch up over this event.
Eiher 2 nights before, or the night of. Will love catching up with all your southerns!!

zardos123 (Brad) · #79 15-05-2012, 11:26 PM

mike suggested i link here
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regards brad

iceman (Mike) · #80 16-05-2012, 05:03 AM

Wrong thread Brad.

I'd post in this one: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=57113