(Published 14 November 2012. Updated 26 November 2012 and 20 January 2013) After having just watched the spectacular total solar…
Use Google Maps to find out duration of totality for your location for tomorrows solar eclipse
If you are lucky enough to be in Far North Queensland tomorrow morning and happen to be in exactly the…
When to look for the eclipse Wednesday morning
(Posted 12 November) This Wednesday (14 November 2012) the Moon will briefly cover the Sun for as seen from Australia.…
I love Cairns! Even the ants look beautiful!
I have been to Cairns four (or is it five years?) running now. I know I have come here to…
Cairns sunrise three ‘sleeps’ before total eclipse
After a restless nights sleep (the air conditioner was too cold and I didn’t feel like looking for the controller – a…
Watch my live total eclipse webcast from Cairns
(Posted 10 November 2012) Clear skies willing and thanks to my website sponsor Extravision Australia, I will be webcasting this…
Pinhole viewer for November 2012 Solar Eclipse
(Posted 1 November 2012) Want to observe the Wednesday 14 November Solar Eclipse safely but don’t have access to a…
November 2012 Sky & Space Events
These notes are intended to provide a casual sky watcher or someone already into amateur astronomy living in Eastern Australia…
Best nights for a star party in 2013 for Eastern Australian States and Territories
Amateur astronomical societies are generally happy to assist schools by running a star party. This means that they will bring…
A sure sign a weather front is approaching…wispy cloud!
A quick post showing the wispy harbinger of a rapidly approaching cold front.