Baily

/ ˈbeɪlɪ /

noun

1. one of the largest craters on the moon, about 293 kilometres in diameter, lying in the SE quadrant

Example Sentences

Baily’s beads are formed when sunlight shines through the valleys and craters of the Moon’s surface, and are only briefly visible when an eclipse is beginning or ending.

From BBC

Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn, one of the judges and a meteorologist, said the winning image was an "impressive dissection of the fleeting few seconds" when Baily's beads can be seen.

From BBC

Ryan Imperio has been named the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year for a photograph that captures the progression of Baily’s beads during the 2023 annular eclipse.

From BBC

Baily's Beads: As the diamond dissipates, any remaining light sparkles through deep valleys on the Moon's edge.

From BBC

People who have paid their debt to society should get some rights back, especially to vote, Baily said.

From Seattle Times