Total Solar Eclipse 2012
On the 14th November 2012, far north Queensland and parts of the Pacific experienced a total solar eclipse. Being so close to my home in Sydney I thought it was a great opportunity to experience it. To keep a track of the the lead up to and the Eclipse itself I have kept a blog. Links for each are available below.
| 11th August 2012 | Trip Booked for Solar Elcipse In November 2012 |
| 6th September 2012 | Kit for Solar Eclipse in November 2012 |
| 20th October 2012 | Rest of kit arrives for Total Solar Eclipse |
| 9th November 2012 | Travelling to Port Douglas |
| 10th November 2012 | Mossman Gorge |
| 11th November 2012 | Cairns and beyond |
| 12th November 2012 | Visit to Daintree Rainforest |
| 13th November 2012 | Final Preparations for Total Solar Eclipse |
| 14th November 2012 | Total Solar Eclipse from Port Douglas |
Site Selection
Each morning in the lead up to the eclipse I went out at the time of totality and took photos looking for the best spot. I was looking for clearance over the top of the trees that cover the shore line.
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Final Preparations
Didn't want to leave anything to chance on the day so did a lot of dry runs to make sure I was ready.
Total Solar Eclipse
Here is a video that I took of the eclipse. Wasn't able to experience the entirety of the eclipse but what I did see was defintely worth the wait. In fact seeing it in person was far better than what the video could capture.