Port Douglas Solar Eclipse – November 14th, 2012

Port Douglas is the closest population centre to the central line of the track of the 2012 total solar eclipse.

06:38am 14th November 2012

The 2012 Port Douglas Solar Eclipse begins in an uninhabited region of Australia’s Northern Territory about 250 kilometres east of Darwin. Traveling southeast, the umbral shadow will quickly cross the Gulf of Carpentaria to reach Cape York Peninsula and Far North Queensland.

The first and only populated region in the path lies along the east coast of Far North Queensland and Port Douglas is just 10 kilometres north of the central line. Here you will enjoy an early morning total eclipse lasting 2 minutes with the Sun at 14° above the eastern horizon directly off Four Mile Beach. The total time of the partial eclipse either side of the total eclipse is almost two hours.

The day will start on Four Mile Beach with first light at 05:11 followed by sunrise at 05:34. The partial eclipse (when the moon partially covers the sun) will start at 5:44:27am and end at 7:39:42am, while the phase of totality (when the moon fully covers the sun) will last about two minutes, starting at 6:38:04am and ending at 6:40:09am.

After leaving Australia, the umbral shadow glides over the ocean, undisturbed by further landfall for the remainder of its track.

Accommodation for the Port Douglas Solar Eclipse is selling fast as demand exceeds available supply for this once in a life time experience – a total solar eclipse.

At The Mango Tree we are offering you the chance to secure your Port Douglas Solar Eclipse accommodation at a reasonable price before it’s too late – BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.

To reserve your accommodation follow the link below and enter the dates you intend to stay then select the room option Solar Eclipse SPECIAL.

BOOK NOW – Port Douglas Solar Eclipse 2012 accommodation SPECIAL At The Mango Tree Holiday Apartments.
Far North Queensland is expecting tens of thousands of people to visit the region for this unique opportunity and Port Douglas is already buzzing with anticipation. Major events are planned such as the Solar Eclipse Marathon and just about every boat in the harbour is expected to set sail off Four Mile Beach for the perfect viewing platform. Be a part of history and join in the excitement of Port Douglas Solar Eclipse 2012.

Solar Eclipse map/figure/table/predictions courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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Port Douglas Solar Eclipse News

February 9th 2012: Cairns Regional Council has approved $40,000 funding to support the Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce Solar Eclipse Festival, and a further $40,000 to the Port Douglas Solar Eclipse Adventure Marathon.