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Watching the Solar Eclipse in Australia

  • Totality is seen during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.
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    Totality is seen during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.
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  • Sunrise is seen ahead of the solar eclipse in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    Sunrise is seen ahead of the solar eclipse in Palm Cove, Australia.
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  • Spectators line the beach to view the total solar eclipse.
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    Spectators line the beach to view the total solar eclipse.
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  • People are seen on the beach front to view the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    People are seen on the beach front to view the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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  • Telescopic cameras and computer equipment are set up on Palm Cove beach in preparation to run a live stream via NASA of the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
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    Telescopic cameras and computer equipment are set up on Palm Cove beach in preparation to run a live stream via NASA of the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
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  • Spectators line the beach to view the total solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    Spectators line the beach to view the total solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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  • Spectators watch the solar eclipse while sitting in the surf in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    Spectators watch the solar eclipse while sitting in the surf in Palm Cove, Australia.
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  • A cruise ship is seen in place off Port Douglas for passengers to watch the total eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
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    A cruise ship is seen in place off Port Douglas for passengers to watch the total eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
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  • A boat is seen on the horizon just before the start of the total solar eclipse.
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    A boat is seen on the horizon just before the start of the total solar eclipse.
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  • People are seen on Vlassof Cay to view the solar eclipse in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    People are seen on Vlassof Cay to view the solar eclipse in Palm Cove, Australia.
    Getty Images
  • Jonathan Bradshaw and Terry Cuttle set up telescopic cameras and computer equipment on Palm Cove beach in preparation to run a live stream via NASA of the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012 in Cairns, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.
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    Total Solar Eclipse, Queensland, Australia

    Jonathan Bradshaw and Terry Cuttle set up telescopic cameras and computer equipment on Palm Cove beach in preparation to run a live stream via NASA of the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012 in Cairns, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.
    Getty Images
  • Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Vlassof Cay in Palm Cove, Australia on November 14, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
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    Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Vlassof Cay in Palm Cove, Australia on November 14, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
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  • Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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  • Spectators view the total solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    Spectators view the total solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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  • A spectator views the solar eclipse through special eclipse viewing glasses.
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    A spectator views the solar eclipse through special eclipse viewing glasses.
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  • Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove, Australia.
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    Total Solar Eclipse, Queensland, Australia

    Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove, Australia.
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  • A spectator attempts to take a picture with his phone during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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    A spectator attempts to take a picture with his phone during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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Totality is seen during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.
Sunrise is seen ahead of the solar eclipse in Palm Cove, Australia.
Spectators line the beach to view the total solar eclipse.
People are seen on the beach front to view the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
Telescopic cameras and computer equipment are set up on Palm Cove beach in preparation to run a live stream via NASA of the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
Spectators line the beach to view the total solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
Spectators watch the solar eclipse while sitting in the surf in Palm Cove, Australia.
A cruise ship is seen in place off Port Douglas for passengers to watch the total eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
A boat is seen on the horizon just before the start of the total solar eclipse.
People are seen on Vlassof Cay to view the solar eclipse in Palm Cove, Australia.
Jonathan Bradshaw and Terry Cuttle set up telescopic cameras and computer equipment on Palm Cove beach in preparation to run a live stream via NASA of the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012 in Cairns, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.
Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Vlassof Cay in Palm Cove, Australia on November 14, 2012 in Cairns, Australia.
Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
Spectators view the total solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
A spectator views the solar eclipse through special eclipse viewing glasses.
Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove, Australia.
A spectator attempts to take a picture with his phone during the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.

Tourists made a beeline for northern Australia on November 14 to witness a total solar eclipse, which was best seen from beaches in Palm Cove and Cairns in North Queensland. Some people travelled halfway around the world for a glimpse of the celestial event. NASA astronomers set up sophisticated equipment to document the event while onlookers of all ages watched the eclipse with special optical equipment. Photographers waited patiently for the eclipse and went trigger-happy while it was underway. It was the first eclipse seen from Australia in a decade. The next solar eclipse viewable from Earth will take place on March 20, 2015.