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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 1:15 pm
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shyabrasive
 
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Google Earth might help find "there"

Originally Posted by manneca
I am trying to put together plans for the 2009 eclipse. On the Chinese coast just outside of Shanghai seems to be one place with the best weather prospects. Does anyone know how I might get there (particularly since I'm not sure where "there" is, at least not in more detail than the above)?
Weather prospects do seem to be the issue for this eclipse. In any event, many,many people will experience it - even if under cloud and/or smog cover.

As to "there" - have you seen these overlays to Google Earth?

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages...ogleEarth.html
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