Total Solar Eclipse Nov. 13/14, 2012 Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC Presentation Copyright © by Bernie Volz, All rights reserved. Last updated 02/09/2011

Visited Cairns in Nov 2010 Boston  LAX LAX  Sydney Sydney  Cairns On AA/Qantas Booked via AA

View from my room (7 th floor) We should have these rooms

Observing Site at Hilton On hotel property, easy access Hilton checking if we can get a roped off area Power will be available Continental breakfast will be provided

View from Observing Site

Property Next to Hilton

From Nov 13-18, 50% of the mornings were good Morning of Nov 14 th, 2010 was mostly clear (some haze) Everyone was saying the weather was unusual cloudy and wet … Floods in Queensland in January Cyclone Yasi Horizon is about 6 ° ; sun visible by 6 AM Totality starts at 6:38 AM with Sun at 14 °

Path of Totality for Cairns, Australia area (Google Earth)

Alternate Site About 5 miles before Mount Carbine About 2 hours from Cairns Bathrooms available Food/drinks (for purchase) available Everyone required to sign liability waiver Nov Sunrise - Dec. 2010

Cairns Local Circumstances 16° 55' 20.7" S ° 2m00.1s (total eclipse) 145° 46' 51.5" E ° Date: 11/13/2012 UT Umbral depth : 70.29% Obscuration : % Magnitude at mid eclipse : Moon/Sun size ratio : Event (delta T=68.0s) Time (UT) Alt Azi P V Start of partial eclipse (C1): 19:44: ° 108.6° 287° 10.8 Start of total eclipse (C2): 20:38: ° 105.2° 125° 04.3 Mid eclipse: 20:39: ° 105.1° 018° 08.0 End of total eclipse (C3): 20:40: ° 105.1° 271° 11.5 End of partial eclipse (C4): 21:40: ° 102.0° 108° 05.1 Local time is UT + 10 hours (C1 = 05:44:44.7, C2 = 06:38:33.7, Mid = 06:39:33.6, C3 = 06:40:33.8, C4 = 07:40:20.9). Calculated via Xavier M. Jubier’s Solar Eclipse Calculator for Google Earth.Xavier M. Jubier

Mount Carbine Local Circumstances 16° 31' 41.0" S ° 2m03.3s (total eclipse) 145° 07' 58.7" E ° Date: 11/13/2012 UT Umbral depth : 87.68% Obscuration : % Magnitude at mid eclipse : Moon/Sun size ratio : Event (delta T=68.0s) Time (UT) Alt Azi P V Start of partial eclipse (C1): 19:44: ° 108.8° 287° 10.8 Start of total eclipse (C2): 20:38: ° 105.5° 115° 04.6 Mid eclipse: 20:39: ° 105.4° 018° 08.0 End of total eclipse (C3): 20:40: ° 105.3° 281° 11.2 End of partial eclipse (C4): 21:39: ° 102.4° 108° 05.1 Local time is UT + 10 hours (C1 = 05:44:33.3, C2 = 06:38:03.8, Mid = 06:39:05.3, C3 = 06:40:07.1, C4 = 07:39:30.8). Calculated via Xavier M. Jubier’s Solar Eclipse Calculator for Google Earth.Xavier M. Jubier

Hilton Hotel Notes Downtown by wharf Downtown by wharf 10 mins from airport 10 mins from airport Woolworth’s (supermarket) 3 blocks away Woolworth’s (supermarket) 3 blocks away Hairdryers in room Hairdryers in room Great pool and exercise equipment Great pool and exercise equipment Wired and wireless internet but somewhat expensive ($29 AUS / day) Wired and wireless internet but somewhat expensive ($29 AUS / day) Rooms a bit small but have balconies (which will face water / eclipse) Rooms a bit small but have balconies (which will face water / eclipse) Wedding chapel Wedding chapel

(Small) Activities Desk in Hilton

Cairns Notes Lots of places to eat Lots of places to eat To save $, eat dinner early To save $, eat dinner early I tried lots of places and had all good meals I tried lots of places and had all good meals Lots of activities Lots of activities Plan on ~ $150 AUS for full day trips Plan on ~ $150 AUS for full day trips Lots of places to sign up and get information Lots of places to sign up and get information Easy walking Easy walking Plenty of shopping Plenty of shopping Lots of tourist shops Even a big mall

Next Steps 2 nd payment due by May 31 st ($400/pp) 2 nd payment due by May 31 st ($400/pp) Plan your (extended) trip Plan your (extended) trip Book flights in late Dec. / early Jan. Book flights in late Dec. / early Jan. Cannot purchase earlier than 330 days before return flight Cannot purchase earlier than 330 days before return flight Final payment due Jan. 31 st, 2012 Final payment due Jan. 31 st, 2012 Have 1 opening Have 1 opening Starting waitlist (in case cancellations) Starting waitlist (in case cancellations) Might be able to add a few rooms Might be able to add a few rooms Web site for trip -

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