Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012 Astronomical Association of Queensland www.aaq.org.au Science Teachers Association of Queensland www.staq.qld.edu.au Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012 The Eclipse of 14 November 2012

WARNING: Never look directly at the bright surface of the Sun without proper eye protection as permanent eye damage may result. This applies at any time and especially during the partial phases of a solar eclipse. Refer to the advice issued by the Queensland Government about how to view the eclipse safely. http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/safe-viewing-of-astronomical-events.htm

Path of the Eclipse Note – the dates and times in these diagrams are in Universal time (GMT) The narrow path of totality will cross northern Australia, then cross the Pacific Ocean making no further landfall. A partial eclipse will occur over a much greater area.

The Eclipse across Queensland The eclipse will occur early on the morning of Wednesday 14th November 2012. The path of totality starts in the Northern Territory, crosses the Gulf of Carpentaria and then travels across Cape York Peninsular. The rest of Queensland will experience a deep partial eclipse at the same time.

Eclipse Times across Queensland 14 November 2012 (times in Australian Eastern Standard time – UTC + 10 hrs) Times have been calculated using Xavier Jubier’s Google Earth kmz files and Dave Herald’s Occult 4 program

Total Solar Eclipse 14 Nov 2012 When the umbra is over Cairns, the penumbra will cover the whole of Australia.

Partial eclipse in Australia

Path of Totality across Cape York

Solar Eclipse Path of Totality on the East Coast

Total Solar Eclipse Times 14 November 2012 (times in Australian Eastern Standard time – UTC + 10 hrs) Times have been calculated using Xavier Jubier’s Google Earth kmz files and Dave Herald’s Occult 4 program

Stars and Planets during the Eclipse Look out for bright stars and planets during totality. This is an all sky chart that shows where to look for them.

Things to do - Partial Eclipse Look for eclipse crescents under trees. Make a pattern of crescents using a cheese grater. Make a pattern of holes (e.g., your name) in a card to project crescents. Check out the weird shadows with the crescent Sun. Photograph the projected crescents or shadows. Make and use a pinhole projector to watch the progress of the partial eclipse. Estimate the maximum percent of the Sun’s diameter covered by the Moon at your location but you must use a pinhole projector or other safe observing methods.

Things to do - Total Eclipse Time how long the total eclipse lasts at your location. Check how much the temperature drops. Observe what the birds and other animals do. After the total eclipse is over draw a sketch of what the Sun’s corona looked like. How dark does it get compared to night-time? What colour is the sky during the total eclipse? See how many stars and planets you can see. Can you see sunset colours all around? Take a photograph of the total eclipse.

Past and Future Queensland Eclipses

Total Solar Eclipses 2012 - 2040 13/14 Nov 2012 3 Nov 2013 20 Mar 2015 21Aug 2017 2 Jul 2019 14 Dec 2020 4 Dec 2021 20 Apr 2023 8 Apr 2024 12 Aug 2026 2 Aug 2027 22 Jul 2028 25 Nov 2030 14/15 Nov 2031 30 Mar 2033 20 Mar 2034 2 Sep 2035 13 Jul 2037 25/26 Dec 2038 15 Dec 2039

Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012 Astronomical Association of Queensland www.aaq.org.au Science Teachers Association of Queensland www.staq.qld.edu.au Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012 The Eclipse of 14 November 2012 This presentation is copyright by the Astronomical Association of Queensland and the Science Teachers Association of Queensland. It may be freely reproduced and/or modified provided that it is for non-commercial purposes and the source is acknowledged. Address any request for use of the material for commercial purposes to eclipse@aaq.org.au