1278 more big sleeps! We should probably have some kind of get together.

You’ll scarcely get a better opportunity to view an total solar eclipse. The central path goes through the heart of Sydney, and the path of totality extends from Moonee to Wollongong on the coast. It will also be one of the longer lasting eclipses, with totality in Sydney around 4 minutes.

Some other places it will pass through are Wyndham WA, Tennant Creek, and Dubbo, and Queenstown in NZ.

^ +1 (y) ❤

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEprime/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tprime.html

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEgmapx/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tgmapx.html

Michael V said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEprime/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tprime.html

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEgmapx/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tgmapx.html

“This is the first time Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse since 26 March 1857 and will be the last until 3 June 2858.”

Better make sure I don’t miss this one. I don’t think I’ll be around for the one after.

Looks like we’ll get a reasonable partial eclipse here at least.

Spiny Norman said:

Looks like we’ll get a reasonable partial eclipse here at least.

Hope I live long enough.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEprime/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tprime.html

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEgmapx/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tgmapx.html

“This is the first time Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse since 26 March 1857 and will be the last until 3 June 2858.”

Better make sure I don’t miss this one. I don’t think I’ll be around for the one after.

3 June 2858 is actually my birthday. I’ll be 833.

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEprime/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tprime.html

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEgmapx/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tgmapx.html

“This is the first time Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse since 26 March 1857 and will be the last until 3 June 2858.”

Better make sure I don’t miss this one. I don’t think I’ll be around for the one after.

3 June 2858 is actually my birthday. I’ll be 833.

The number of burning candles on your cake will eliminate the total eclipse.
I hate you.

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEprime/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tprime.html

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEgmapx/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tgmapx.html

“This is the first time Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse since 26 March 1857 and will be the last until 3 June 2858.”

Better make sure I don’t miss this one. I don’t think I’ll be around for the one after.

3 June 2858 is actually my birthday. I’ll be 833.

Methuselah!

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEprime/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tprime.html

https://eclipsewise.com/solar/SEgmapx/2001-2100/SE2028Jul22Tgmapx.html

“This is the first time Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse since 26 March 1857 and will be the last until 3 June 2858.”

Better make sure I don’t miss this one. I don’t think I’ll be around for the one after.

3 June 2858 is actually my birthday. I’ll be 833.

Many happy returns in advance for your 833rd birthday.

Also, may I say you write remarkably well for a 0 year old.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

“This is the first time Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse since 26 March 1857 and will be the last until 3 June 2858.”

Better make sure I don’t miss this one. I don’t think I’ll be around for the one after.

3 June 2858 is actually my birthday. I’ll be 833.

Many happy returns in advance for your 833rd birthday.

Also, may I say you write remarkably well for a 0 year old.

Yes, I made a simple mistake :)

I’ll be 899.

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

3 June 2858 is actually my birthday. I’ll be 833.

Many happy returns in advance for your 833rd birthday.

Also, may I say you write remarkably well for a 0 year old.

Yes, I made a simple mistake :)

I’ll be 899.

905 here.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

“This is the first time Sydney will experience a total solar eclipse since 26 March 1857 and will be the last until 3 June 2858.”

Better make sure I don’t miss this one. I don’t think I’ll be around for the one after.

3 June 2858 is actually my birthday. I’ll be 833.

Many happy returns in advance for your 833rd birthday.

Also, may I say you write remarkably well for a 0 year old.

that’s 爱 for you, genius the moment it’s born

Spiny Norman said:

Looks like we’ll get a reasonable partial eclipse here at least.

Funnily enough the path of totality passes through both the Cocos Island and Christmas Island.

I’m waiting for the annular eclipse on the morning of 26 December 2038; the shadow will pass through central Australia, and ultimately through Sale in Victoria.

This is an uncommonly happy spell for Australia for eclipses.

In the 20-year period from 2022 to 2042, there are 7 eclipses in which the path of totality/annularity passes through Australia. Then in the next 20 year period, only 1 (an annular job that clips cape York).

btm said:

I’m waiting for the annular eclipse on the morning of 26 December 2038; the shadow will pass through central Australia, and ultimately through Sale in Victoria.

Imagine traveling to eclipse locations and not just waiting around for decades for them to come to you.

dv said:

This is an uncommonly happy spell for Australia for eclipses.

In the 20-year period from 2022 to 2042, there are 7 eclipses in which the path of totality/annularity passes through Australia. Then in the next 20 year period, only 1 (an annular job that clips cape York).

In so saying, I’ve included the 2035 job which does cover Tasmanian territory but only such southern islands as Mewstone. So you’ll need to borrow sarah’s mum’s boat.

Some of y’all in the Gympie area may find it more convenient to get to the 2030 version. Though in fairness it is still a 3 hour drive.

I vote tennant creek for the meet. it’s the most awkward for everyone.

ChrispenEvan said:

I vote tennant creek for the meet. it’s the most awkward for everyone.

I reckon we organise a steam train to get us there.

it’s on the main rail line, cant be that hard :)

dv said:

Some of y’all in the Gympie area may find it more convenient to get to the 2030 version. Though in fairness it is still a 3 hour drive.

This one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_25,_2030

Michael V said:

dv said:

Some of y’all in the Gympie area may find it more convenient to get to the 2030 version. Though in fairness it is still a 3 hour drive.

This one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_25,_2030

That’s him.

Your nearest Point would be at the Darr Creek roadhouse just about, though this would mean seeing it right on sunset.

dv said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

Some of y’all in the Gympie area may find it more convenient to get to the 2030 version. Though in fairness it is still a 3 hour drive.

This one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_25,_2030

That’s him.

Your nearest Point would be at the Darr Creek roadhouse just about, though this would mean seeing it right on sunset.

Probably worth going to Miles and staying the night. As an added bonus, the pies at the Bakery in Miles are pretty darn good.

dv said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

Some of y’all in the Gympie area may find it more convenient to get to the 2030 version. Though in fairness it is still a 3 hour drive.

This one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_25,_2030

That’s him.

Your nearest Point would be at the Darr Creek roadhouse just about, though this would mean seeing it right on sunset.

Thanks for that.

BTW – how did you identify the roadhouse as a place to view the eclipse?

The eclipse that we went to see in 2023 was technically a hybrid, in that it was annular for part of its path. However the annular parts were in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, not over land. There’s another one such in 2031 but in that case the “total” part is all over water.

The next hybrid that has some annular over land and some total over land is in 2049: (annular in Yemen/Saudi, then total in western Indonesia, finally annular again in eastern Indonesia.)

dv said:

The eclipse that we went to see in 2023 was technically a hybrid, in that it was annular for part of its path. However the annular parts were in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, not over land. There’s another one such in 2031 but in that case the “total” part is all over water.

The next hybrid that has some annular over land and some total over land is in 2049: (annular in Yemen/Saudi, then total in western Indonesia, finally annular again in eastern Indonesia.)

we need someone to die who has a boat.

ChrispenEvan said:

dv said:

The eclipse that we went to see in 2023 was technically a hybrid, in that it was annular for part of its path. However the annular parts were in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, not over land. There’s another one such in 2031 but in that case the “total” part is all over water.

The next hybrid that has some annular over land and some total over land is in 2049: (annular in Yemen/Saudi, then total in western Indonesia, finally annular again in eastern Indonesia.)

we need someone to die who has a boat.

Couldn’t they just leave us the money to buy one?

captain_spalding said:

ChrispenEvan said:

dv said:

The eclipse that we went to see in 2023 was technically a hybrid, in that it was annular for part of its path. However the annular parts were in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, not over land. There’s another one such in 2031 but in that case the “total” part is all over water.

The next hybrid that has some annular over land and some total over land is in 2049: (annular in Yemen/Saudi, then total in western Indonesia, finally annular again in eastern Indonesia.)

we need someone to die who has a boat.

Couldn’t they just leave us the money to buy one?

would you trust this lot with a fist full of dollars?

Michael V said:

dv said:

Michael V said:

This one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_25,_2030

That’s him.

Your nearest Point would be at the Darr Creek roadhouse just about, though this would mean seeing it right on sunset.

Thanks for that.

BTW – how did you identify the roadhouse as a place to view the eclipse?

Using the eclipse maps on Heavens-above, the roadhouse is the nearest kind of “settlement” to you by road that is within the path of totality.

Like I say, that would be bang on sunset so yeah Miles or the Chinchilla would be a better option for a more substantial experience.

ChrispenEvan said:

captain_spalding said:

ChrispenEvan said:

we need someone to die who has a boat.

Couldn’t they just leave us the money to buy one?

would you trust this lot with a fist full of dollars?

No.

On the other hand, neither am i sure i’d like to go to sea with them in anything smaller than a supertanker.

dv said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

That’s him.

Your nearest Point would be at the Darr Creek roadhouse just about, though this would mean seeing it right on sunset.

Thanks for that.

BTW – how did you identify the roadhouse as a place to view the eclipse?

Using the eclipse maps on Heavens-above, the roadhouse is the nearest kind of “settlement” to you by road that is within the path of totality.

Like I say, that would be bang on sunset so yeah Miles or the Chinchilla would be a better option for a more substantial experience.

Hey, i could get to Chinchilla without too much hassle!

dv said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

That’s him.

Your nearest Point would be at the Darr Creek roadhouse just about, though this would mean seeing it right on sunset.

Thanks for that.

BTW – how did you identify the roadhouse as a place to view the eclipse?

Using the eclipse maps on Heavens-above, the roadhouse is the nearest kind of “settlement” to you by road that is within the path of totality.

Like I say, that would be bang on sunset so yeah Miles or the Chinchilla would be a better option for a more substantial experience.

Thanks.

:)

captain_spalding said:

ChrispenEvan said:

captain_spalding said:

Couldn’t they just leave us the money to buy one?

would you trust this lot with a fist full of dollars?

No.

On the other hand, neither am i sure i’d like to go to sea with them in anything smaller than a supertanker.

LOL

Okay so it’s agreed, 2030 meetup in Miles or Chinchilla.

dv said:

Okay so it’s agreed, 2030 meetup in Miles or Chinchilla.

Bewdy! Remind me when we get closer (to the date).

Thanks.

AussieDJ said:

dv said:

Okay so it’s agreed, 2030 meetup in Miles or Chinchilla.

Bewdy! Remind me when we get closer (to the date).

Thanks.

old el paso

dv said:

Okay so it’s agreed, 2030 meetup in Miles or Chinchilla.

Sounds brilliant!

Michael V said:

dv said:

Okay so it’s agreed, 2030 meetup in Miles or Chinchilla.

Sounds brilliant!

Probably want to arrive early to do some location scouting. Even in Miles, totality ends 4 minutes before “geometrical” sunset. We’ll want a somewhat elevated, or fairly untreed vantage point with a view to the WSW. One possibility is looking down Pump Station Road.

Failing that we can go to Streaky Bay SA, or somewhere around Lake Torrens…

dv said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

Okay so it’s agreed, 2030 meetup in Miles or Chinchilla.

Sounds brilliant!

Probably want to arrive early to do some location scouting. Even in Miles, totality ends 4 minutes before “geometrical” sunset. We’ll want a somewhat elevated, or fairly untreed vantage point with a view to the WSW. One possibility is looking down Pump Station Road.

Failing that we can go to Streaky Bay SA, or somewhere around Lake Torrens…

Miles has nowhere elevated IIRC. Topography slowly rises to the north.

It might be better with 2028 (nearly 5 minutes totality). Dubbo?

dv said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

Okay so it’s agreed, 2030 meetup in Miles or Chinchilla.

Sounds brilliant!

Probably want to arrive early to do some location scouting. Even in Miles, totality ends 4 minutes before “geometrical” sunset. We’ll want a somewhat elevated, or fairly untreed vantage point with a view to the WSW. One possibility is looking down Pump Station Road.

Failing that we can go to Streaky Bay SA, or somewhere around Lake Torrens…

I made a nice snow cake yesterday, I’ll bring that.

Scenery around Miles:

“https://i2.au.reastatic.net/800×600/716442f0c1b39c331ac2a8a3b9e23092df52a8f5d9304f5533cfdc3e53c0b4ff/image.jpg”

There should be no trouble finding a suitable location.

captain_spalding said:

Scenery around Miles:

“https://i2.au.reastatic.net/800×600/716442f0c1b39c331ac2a8a3b9e23092df52a8f5d9304f5533cfdc3e53c0b4ff/image.jpg”

There should be no trouble finding a suitable location.

Well, let’stry that again:

captain_spalding said:

captain_spalding said:

Scenery around Miles:

“https://i2.au.reastatic.net/800×600/716442f0c1b39c331ac2a8a3b9e23092df52a8f5d9304f5533cfdc3e53c0b4ff/image.jpg”

There should be no trouble finding a suitable location.

Well, let’stry that again:

That might help somewhat in convicing the round earthers of their folly.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Michael V said:

Sounds brilliant!

Probably want to arrive early to do some location scouting. Even in Miles, totality ends 4 minutes before “geometrical” sunset. We’ll want a somewhat elevated, or fairly untreed vantage point with a view to the WSW. One possibility is looking down Pump Station Road.

Failing that we can go to Streaky Bay SA, or somewhere around Lake Torrens…

I made a nice snow cake yesterday, I’ll bring that.

I’m not hip to your drug slang

Michael V said:

dv said:

Michael V said:

Sounds brilliant!

Probably want to arrive early to do some location scouting. Even in Miles, totality ends 4 minutes before “geometrical” sunset. We’ll want a somewhat elevated, or fairly untreed vantage point with a view to the WSW. One possibility is looking down Pump Station Road.

Failing that we can go to Streaky Bay SA, or somewhere around Lake Torrens…

Miles has nowhere elevated IIRC. Topography slowly rises to the north.

It might be better with 2028 (nearly 5 minutes totality). Dubbo?

Spoilt for choice in 2028