(MENAFN Press) OSAKA, Japan - Thursday, November 8th 2012
On the morning of November 14th, 2012, the North of Australia will witness a total solar eclipse. Panasonic, using its HIT(R) solar panels and lithium ion batteries for storage, will produce a live broadcast of this spectacular astronomical phenomenon via USTREAM.
Filming the Sun, Using the Sun. Join us in witnessing this incredible astronomical show! Enjoy the count down until the start of the broadcast on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/PanasonicEclipseLive http://facebook.com/PanasonicEclipseLiveBySolarPower Twitterhttp://twitter.com/EclipsebySolar
Broadcasting from Two Bases The main camera at the seashore in Port Douglas and the sub camera at Fitzroy Island will shoot the total eclipse. Both cameras and broadcast systems will work on power generated by the solar panels and stored in the batteries. The videos will be available to view on the following pages.
Dual Screen of the Main and the Sub *Available on PC only. https://www.facebook.com/PanasonicEclipseLiveBySolarPower/app_435671416492320 The Main Channel on Ustream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/panasonic-eclipse-live-by-solar-power-1 The Sub Channel on Ustream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/panasonic-eclipse-live-by-solar-power-2
System Used
Power Generation
HIT(R) Solar Panel VBHN235SE10—9
Power Storage
Portable Power Storage CB-LS01H—30
Video Capture
Full HD Camera LUMIX GH2—6
Other
Toughbook (Note PC), Equatorial Telescope, etc.
International Live Broadcast Times
Live Start (tentative)
11/13/2012 18:30:00(UT)
11/14/2012 4:30:00(Cairns)
Partial Eclipse Begins
11/13/2012 19:44:54(UT)
11/14/2012 5:44:54(Cairns)
Total Eclipse Begins
11/13/2012 20:38:45(UT)
11/14/2012 6:38:45(Cairns)
Mid-Eclipse (Total 1m40s)
11/13/2012 20:39:36(UT)
11/14/2012 6:39:36(Cairns)
Total Eclipse Ends
11/13/2012 20:40:26(UT)
11/14/2012 6:40:26(Cairns)
Partial Eclipse Ends
11/13/2012 21:40:14(UT)
11/14/2012 7:40:14(Cairns)
Live Finish (tentative)
11/13/2012 22:00:00(UT)
11/14/2012 8:00:00(Cairns)
