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Baily's Beads near Solar Eclipse Totality
Just before the Sun is completely covered during a total solar eclipse, bright beads of sunlight stream around the Moon's edge. This phenomenon, known as Baily's beads, is named after Francis Baily, who drew attention to it in 1836. Modern lunar maps allow astronomers to predict the general features of Baily's beads. This image shows a single prominent bead just before totality.
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In tropical astrology, 18 AUG 2008 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 AUG 2008.