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echo: bama
to: Roger Nelson
from: Paul Quinn
date: 2012-11-11 08:57:30
subject: Total Eclipse of the Sun

Hi! Roger,

On 09 Nov 12 21:21, you wrote to All:

 RN> Total Eclipse of the Sun

 RN> On the morning of Nov. 14th (Australia time), about an hour after
 RN> sunrise, the Moon will pass directly in front of the sun. Residents
 RN> and visitors of the city of Cairns, also known as the Gateway to the
 RN> Great Barrier Reef, will enjoy an early morning eclipse lasting 2
 RN> minutes with the sun only 14 degrees above the eastern horizon.

Yikes!  So close and yet, so far!  That's over 900 miles away for me.  For
two minutes?  And, what ungodly hour?  Why can't they schedule these things
for a civilised hour?  :)  Not this time around.

Thanks anyway, Roger.

Cheers,
Paul.

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