Eclipse hunters chase sun to tropical Australia
- Published: 13 Nov 2012 at 11.47
- Online news: Asia
It lasts for barely two minutes, but the chance to witness the eerie spectacle of day turning briefly to night in a solar eclipse has brought thousands of shadow chasers to Australia.
Photo illustration of a total total solar eclipse. It lasts for barely two minutes, but the chance to witness the eerie spectacle of day turning briefly to night in a solar eclipse has brought thousands of shadow chasers to Australia.
Eclipse-hunters have flocked to Queensland's tropical northeast to watch the region's first total solar eclipse in 1,300 years on Wednesday, booking out everything from hot-air balloons to dive boats to view the lightshow.
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