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    Eclipse-hunters flocked to Queensland's tropical northeast on Nov. 14 to watch the region's first total solar eclipse in 1,300 years. The event occurred as the moon passed between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow path on the globe and lasting for a maximum of two minutes and five seconds on the Australian mainland.

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    At left, near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Nov. 14 in Palm Cove, Australia.

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    Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Wednesday in Palm Cove, Australia.

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    Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Nov. 14 in Palm Cove, Australia.

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    Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Nov. 14 in Palm Cove, Australia.

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    The Diamond Ring effect is shown following totality of the solar eclipse at Palm Cove in Australia's North Queensland on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

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    Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Nov. 14 in Palm Cove, Australia.

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    Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Nov. 14 in Palm Cove, Australia.

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    Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Wednesday.

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    Totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove on Nov. 14 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 Nov. 13 in Cairns, Australia.

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    A telescopic camera is seen on Palm Cove beach in preparation to run a live stream via NASA of the total solar eclipse on Nov. 13 in Cairns, Australia.

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    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 Nov. 13 in Cairns, Australia.

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    Spectators line the beach to view the total solar eclipse on Nov. 14 in Palm Cove, Australia.

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    A spectator views the solar eclipse on Nov. 14 in Palm Cove, Australia.