Beacon (Comet Observatory): Difference between revisions

[[File:Beacon.png|thumb|right|The Beacon, with its power having been partially restored]]

The '''beacon''' is a large star-like reactor that powers the [[Comet Observatory]], including the space station's propulsion systems, life support, and its [[Dome]]s, introduced in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The beacon begins as a small, dim star, but as [[Mario]] collects more [[Grand Star]]s, the star becomes larger and brighter, allowing access to more Domes. The [[Luma]]s need the beacon to survive. Through the course of the game, it changes colors from burgundy (No Grand Stars) to orange (1 Grand Star), then yellow (2 Grand Stars), green (3 Grand Stars), greenish-blue (4 Grand Stars), blue (5 Grand Stars), and finally turquoise (6 Grand Stars). There is also an invisible wall that prevents the player from touching the beacon.

In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', [[Starship Mario]] has, in its engine room, what appears to be a miniature beacon that runs on [[Power Star]]s. This miniature beacon is the energy source for the starship. It is additionally only colored turquoise for the entire game.

SMG Beacon 1 Star.png|The beacon with 1 Grand Star

SMG Beacon 2 Stars.png|The beacon with 2 Grand Stars

SMG Beacon 3 Stars.png|The beacon with 3 Grand Stars

SMG Beacon 4 Stars.png|The beacon with 4 Grand Stars

SMG Beacon 5 Stars.png|The beacon with 5 Grand Stars

*The Grand Stars' effects on the beacon seem to resemble the way the flames of a real-life star changes color and size as it 'ages' and burns. However, there are no real-life stars with a green hue - instead, as they get heavier, stars turn from yellow to white, then blue.

**The final color of the beacon is also similar to what was once mistakenly reported as the [[wikipedia:Cosmic latte|average color of the universe]], before the corrected color of cosmic latte was determined. The [[Baby Luma]] is similar in color to cosmic latte.