Baily's beads

plural noun
Bai·​ly's beads | \ ˈbālēz-, -liz-\

Definition of Baily's beads

: the row of brilliant points of sunlight shining through valleys on the edge of the moon that are seen for a few seconds just before and after the central phase in an eclipse of the sun

First Known Use of Baily's beads

1858, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Baily's beads

after Francis Baily †1844 English astronomer who described them

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