Solar eclipse of November 13, 2012
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A total solar eclipse
will take place on 13-14 November, 2012, with a magnitude
of 1.0500.
) with the sun at an altitude
of just 14°. Norfolk Island
, a small pacific island west of Australia, will experience a partial eclipse with a maximum of 98% of the sun obscured at 9:37 am NFT and an altitude of 42°.
Parts of northern New Zealand
including Auckland will experience a partial eclipse with over 80% of the sun obscured. Christchurch and points north will see at least 60% of the sun obscured. Maximum eclipse over New Zealand will occur around 10:30 AM NZDT
(21:30 UTC).
Parts of central Chile
, specifically the Los Ríos
and Los Lagos
regions from Valdivia
(63% obscured) south to Quellón
(54% obscured) will see a partial eclipse with over half the sun obscured at sunset, over the coast. Points north up to about Santiago
will see the eclipse begin as the sun is setting.
When seen from west of the International Date Line, for example from Port Douglas
and Cairns in Australia, the eclipse will take place on the morning of November 14. Greatest eclipse, of duration 4 min 2 sec, will occur east of the International Date Line on November 13, approximately 2000 km east of New Zealand, and 9600 km west of Chile.
This particular total solar eclipse will play host to the world's first Solar Eclipse Marathon to take place in Port Douglas. The race of over 2,000 international competitors and race ambassador Steve Moneghetti will commence as the first rays of the sun re-emerge from behind the moon.
There will be a range of eclipse viewing options, but for the first time in the southern hemisphere, a total solar eclipse will be able to be seen from a hot air balloon. A fleet of 10 hot air balloons from Cairns and Port Douglas
will give over 200 viewers a high chance of an unobstructed view of the 2012 Solar Eclipse. In Mareeba the total eclipse will occur at 06.38 with the balloon flight at 1000 to 3000' AGL.
Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
will take place on 13-14 November, 2012, with a magnitude
Magnitude of eclipse
The magnitude of eclipse or geometric magnitude is the fraction of the diameter of the eclipsed body which is in eclipse. This applies to both solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. During a partial or annular eclipse the magnitude of the eclipse is always between 0.0 and 1.0, while during a total...
of 1.0500.
Details
For this eclipse totality will be visible from northern Australia and the southern Pacific Ocean. The most populous city to experience totality will be Cairns, which will experience 2 minutes of totality just an hour after daybreak (6:38 am AESTTime in Australia
Australia uses Standard time, i.e: the same well defined time for a region. The proper names of Australia's time zones are Australian Western Standard Time , Australian Central Standard Time , and Australian Eastern Standard Time...
) with the sun at an altitude
Horizontal coordinate system
The horizontal coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system that uses the observer's local horizon as the fundamental plane. This coordinate system divides the sky into the upper hemisphere where objects are visible, and the lower hemisphere where objects cannot be seen since the earth is in...
of just 14°. Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
, a small pacific island west of Australia, will experience a partial eclipse with a maximum of 98% of the sun obscured at 9:37 am NFT and an altitude of 42°.
Parts of northern New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
including Auckland will experience a partial eclipse with over 80% of the sun obscured. Christchurch and points north will see at least 60% of the sun obscured. Maximum eclipse over New Zealand will occur around 10:30 AM NZDT
Time in New Zealand
New Zealand has two time zones. The main islands use New Zealand Standard Time , 12 hours in advance of Coordinated Universal Time , while the outlying Chatham Islands use Chatham Standard Time , 12 hours 45 minutes in advance of UTC.During summer daylight saving time is observed and clocks are...
(21:30 UTC).
Parts of central Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, specifically the Los Ríos
Los Ríos Region
The XIV Los Ríos Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Valdivia. Pop. 356,396 . It began to operate as region on October 2, 2007. It was created by subdividing the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile...
and Los Lagos
Los Lagos Region
Los Lagos Region is one of Chile's 15 regions, which are first order administrative divisions, and comprises four provinces: Chiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno and Palena. The region contains the country's second largest island, Chiloé, and the second largest lake, Llanquihue.Its capital is Puerto Montt;...
regions from Valdivia
Valdivia
-Geography:*Chile** Valdivia, Chile, a city and municipality in the Province of Valdivia** Valdivia River, a river which begins in the city of Valdivia** Valdivia Province, the Province of Valdivia...
(63% obscured) south to Quellón
Quellón
Quellón is a Chilean port city and commune in southern Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region. It is considered an end-station of the Panamerican Highway and the Pacific Coastal Highway. The majority of men work on small boats called "lanchas" for days at a time fishing...
(54% obscured) will see a partial eclipse with over half the sun obscured at sunset, over the coast. Points north up to about Santiago
Santiago
Santiago is the capital city of Chile. Santiago may also refer to:*Santiago *Santiago , a Spanish given name*Santiago!, a shortened form of the Reconquista battle cry "Santiago y cierra, España"...
will see the eclipse begin as the sun is setting.
When seen from west of the International Date Line, for example from Port Douglas
Port Douglas, Queensland
Port Douglas is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, approximately north of Cairns. Its permanent population was 948 residents in 2006. The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season May–September. The town is named in honour of...
and Cairns in Australia, the eclipse will take place on the morning of November 14. Greatest eclipse, of duration 4 min 2 sec, will occur east of the International Date Line on November 13, approximately 2000 km east of New Zealand, and 9600 km west of Chile.
This particular total solar eclipse will play host to the world's first Solar Eclipse Marathon to take place in Port Douglas. The race of over 2,000 international competitors and race ambassador Steve Moneghetti will commence as the first rays of the sun re-emerge from behind the moon.
There will be a range of eclipse viewing options, but for the first time in the southern hemisphere, a total solar eclipse will be able to be seen from a hot air balloon. A fleet of 10 hot air balloons from Cairns and Port Douglas
Port Douglas
Port Douglas may mean:*Port Douglas, British Columbia, in Canada*Port Douglas, Queensland, in Australia...
will give over 200 viewers a high chance of an unobstructed view of the 2012 Solar Eclipse. In Mareeba the total eclipse will occur at 06.38 with the balloon flight at 1000 to 3000' AGL.