Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Baily's Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2012 is “Baily's Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Leonid Durman). The original explanation runs about 170 words.

Baily's Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Leonid Durman Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Just before the Sun blacks out, something strange occurs. As the Moon moves to completely cover the Sun in a total solar eclipse — like the one set to occur over parts of Australia on Tuesday — beads of bright sunlight stream around the edge of the Moon.”

— APOD editors, November 11, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 11, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Leonid Durman
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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