Baily, Francis, 1774-1844
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Name (Latin)
Baily, Francis, 1774-1844
Date of birth
1774-04-28
Date of death
1844-08-30
Gender
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Wikipedia description:
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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