Francis Baily
English astronomer (1774ā1844) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British electrical engineer, see Francis Gibson Baily. For other people, see Francis Bailey (disambiguation).
Francis Baily (28 April 1774 ā 30 August 1844) was an English astronomer. He is most famous for his observations of "Baily's beads" during a total eclipse of the Sun. Baily was also a major figure in the early history of the Royal Astronomical Society, as one of the founders and as the president four times.
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Born | (1774-04-28)28 April 1774 Newbury, Berkshire, England |
Died | 30 August 1844(1844-08-30) (aged 70) London, England |
Resting place | St Mary's Church in Thatcham |
Known for | Baily's beads President of the Royal Astronomical Society |
Awards | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1827 & 1843) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
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