Talk:Baily's beads

Apple Advertising

Regarding this, the last link on the page: Baily's Beads visible in an eclipse of a light source by the Apple logo.

What does an Apple Inc advert got to do with this phenomenon? C.harrison1988 (talk) 03:45, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

This was removed. The original link is dead in any case.205.178.104.37 (talk) 22:43, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

Hero's reference? wtf!

is it really needed? Seems more like a random fact. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.93.118.32 (talk) 23:18, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Merge

I suggest that this article be merged with diamond ring effect because much of this article's content is duplicated there. Hellbus (talk) 04:31, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

I agree. 69.136.72.16 (talk) 23:51, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

  Y Merger complete. --DarkCrow^Caw 14:54, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

Lunar limb profile

The article says "The irregularities of the lunar limb profile (the "edge" of the Moon, as seen from a distance) are known accurately from observations of grazing occultations of stars. Astronomers thus have a fairly good idea which mountains and valleys will cause the beads to appear in advance of the eclipse."

This is out-of-date. Historically the lunar limb profile was determined by meticulous observation and reduction of occultations of stars. But those profiles have been superseded by highly detailed lunar topography acquired by spacecraft including Kaguya and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). It is now possible to predict exactly which mountains and valleys will produce beads for any eclipse.205.178.104.37 (talk) 22:42, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

More fitting Photo

I believe I've found a much more fitting photo for the Bailey's Beads, a composition showing an entire array of possible beads. Bailey's Beads Credit: Ben Cooper and Don Hladiuk Taken from Space.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.227.180.248 (talk) 14:31, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

The photo of Bailey's beads is not just a photo of the beads, but also also chromoshpere and solar prominences, which may be confusing to readers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.2.180.117 (talk) 04:05, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

Please, reference ---->> Dolores Claiborne ( S. K. movie ) portrays well a total solar eclipse with Baily's Beads <<----