1. Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012
Astronomical Association of Queensland Science Teachers Association of Queensland
Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012
The Eclipse of
14 November 2012

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

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

7. Partial eclipse in Australia

8. Path of Totality across Cape York

9. Solar Eclipse Path of Totality on the East Coast

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Past and Future Queensland Eclipses

15. 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

17. Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012
Astronomical Association of Queensland Science Teachers Association of Queensland
Total Solar Eclipse 14 November 2012
The Eclipse of
14 November 2012
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