Francis Baily
(1774-1844)
British astronomer
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Francis Baily (28 April 1774 – 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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28 April 1774 Newbury in Berkshire
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30 August 1844 (aged 70) London, England
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