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Eclipse InformationOn 4 December 2002 there was a total solar eclipse visible in parts of the southern hemisphere - in Africa and the southern parts of Australia. Totality was best seen from Ceduna in South Australia, for a duration of 33 seconds between 7:40pm and 7:42pm local South Australian Summer Time.Note that you should never look directly at the Sun without the aid of a solar filter or "eclipse sunglasses" specially designed to protect your eyes.
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17 September | Information posted on the Corona, see the science section. |
1 October | New images in the gallery and information on safe viewing. |
1 December | Link to CSIRO webcast of the eclipse, see the viewing section. |
10 December | Images of the (partial) eclipse from Perth, Western Australia. |
13 January | Images of the (total!) eclipse from Lake Everard, South Australia. |
Eclipse facts:
The next total solar eclipse in Australia will occur on Nov 14, 2012
and be visible in far North East of Northern Territory,
and parts of North Queensland.
Local time: Tuesday, 12-Nov-2024 20:24:21 EST