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.
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Terry Cuttle demonstates the use of eclipse shades at a press conference at the Reef House resort in preparation for people to watch the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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Joggers pass by as equipment is made ready to be used for a direct feed of the total solar eclipse to NASA on the foreshore at Palm Cove in Tropical North Queensland on November 13, 2012.
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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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A spectator views the solar eclipse through special eclipse viewing glasses 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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Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove 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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Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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A young boy enjoys the solar eclipse with his telescope on November 14, 2012 in Palm Cove, Australia.
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Thousands of enthusiasts gathered in Cairns, in the far north of Australia, to witness a total solar eclipse on Wednesday morning local time.
The phenomenon has not been seen in the region in 1,300 years, officials said.
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