Baily's beads — [bā′lēz] n. [after F. Baily (1774 1844), Eng astronomer] bright spots visible along the rim of the moon during a total eclipse of the sun, just before or after totality, caused by sunlight passing through the moon s valleys and clefts … English World dictionary
Baily's beads — As the moon grazes by the Sun during a solar eclipse, the rugged lunar topography allows beads of sunlight to shine through in some places, and not in others. This effect is called Baily s beads , in honour of Francis Baily, who first provided an … Wikipedia
baily's beads — ˈbālēz , liz noun plural Usage: usually capitalized 1st B Etymology: after Francis Baily died 1844 English astronomer who described them : the row of brilliant points of sunlight shining through valleys on the edge of the moon that are seen for a … Useful english dictionary
Baily's beads — /bay leez/ spots of light that appear to encircle the moon, resembling a string of luminous beads, visible immediately before and after a total eclipse, caused by the sun s light shining between the mountains on the moon s surface. Cf. diamond… … Universalium
Baily's beads — Bai′ly s beads′ [[t]ˈbeɪ liz[/t]] n. pl. astron. spots of sunlight encircling the moon immediately before and after a total solar eclipse • Etymology: 1865–70; after Francis Baily (1774–1844), English astronomer … From formal English to slang
Baily's beads — plural noun Astronomy a string of bright points seen at the edge of the darkened moon at the beginning or end of totality in an eclipse of the sun, caused by the uneven lunar topography. Origin C19: named after the English astronomer Francis… … English new terms dictionary
Baily, Francis — ▪ British astronomer born April 28, 1774, Newbury, Berkshire, Eng. died Aug. 30, 1844, London astronomer who detected the phenomenon called “Baily s beads” during an annular eclipse of the Sun on May 15, 1836. His vivid description aroused new… … Universalium
Francis Baily — Infobox Scientist name = Francis Baily box width = image width = 150px caption = Royal Astronomical Society photo birth date = 28 April 1774 birth place = Newbury in Berkshire death date = 30 August 1844 death place = London residence =… … Wikipedia
Bailey's beads — Bailey s beads, = Baily s beads. (Cf. ↑Baily s beads) … Useful english dictionary
Francis Baily — (* 28. April 1774 in Newbury, Berkshire; † 30. August 1844 in London) war ein englischer Astronom. Er beschäftigte sich insbesondere mit Sternk … Deutsch Wikipedia
