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HawkEye

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Live Solar Eclipse
« on: November 13, 2012, 07:39:25 PM »
Live feed from Australia ( If you're quick )  :}

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/panasonic-eclipse-live-by-solar-power-1#

Sunrise in Australia now at 19:37 UK time, Total Eclipse one hour from now, partial in about 6 min.  :-))
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2012, 07:48:15 PM »
Very cool!
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012, 08:06:32 PM »
Ha! That's nothing - our sun disappeared hours ago and is not due back until next Saturday!  ;D ;D {-)
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2012, 08:11:47 PM »
For those on facebook, two different views - https://www.facebook.com/PanasonicEclipseLive/app_435671416492320

A bit cloudy at the moment though  {:-{

A better view here -
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/12219334
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2012, 08:12:49 PM »
uhh Rugby !, Why do you get it back next saturday !!, when the rest of us will be lucky if we get it nxet year in the UK..
 
Watching it know, Typical big clouds get in the way..
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2012, 08:13:10 PM »
Good link but the view is betterr from my front deck.
 
At moment no cloud cover and about 30 mins to total eclipse.
 
Watching it using arc welding mask, have to take my turn with SWMBO and the kids.
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2012, 08:25:02 PM »
The absence of light will give all the Aussies a grey pallor, not dissimilar to the walking dead ............  so no change from the usual "post barby" Monday then!!  {-) :kiss:
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2012, 08:32:58 PM »
Quote from: RAAArtyGunner on November 13, 2012, 08:13:10 PM
Good link but the view is betterr from my front deck.
 
At moment no cloud cover and about 30 mins to total eclipse.
 
Watching it using arc welding mask, have to take my turn with SWMBO and the kids.

Better have your Camera ready  <*<
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2012, 08:37:40 PM »
 
If I knew how would take a photo and post it.
 
Will get one of the kids to try.
 
 
 
"""The absence of light will give all the Aussies a grey pallor, not dissimilar to the walking dead ............  so no change from the usual "post barby" Monday then!!""""
 
We arranged the eclipse so as to put a little ray of sunshine to the rest of the world  %) %) %)
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2012, 08:38:18 PM »
The shadow fits extremely well !!!
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2012, 08:41:05 PM »
Nice..
 
Picture Snipped from the live feed..
 
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2012, 08:49:28 PM »
No luck with photos, but worth a try. <:( <:( <:(
 
We will only view 86% of the eclipse in Brisbane but still awesome.
Cairns, where the total eclipse was viewed, is a further 1703 kilometres north.
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2012, 08:53:43 PM »
was watching online as astronomy is my other passion.
stunning
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Re: Live Solar Eclipse
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2012, 05:32:50 AM »
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