Francis Baily
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 180 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 28,1774 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Newbury |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | August 30,1844 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Known for | Baily's beads |
| President of the Royal Astronomical Society | |
| Parents | Richard Baily |
| Sarah Head | |
| Books | On the New Method of Determining the Longitude by the Culmination of the Moon and Stars: Being a Paper Read Before the Astronomical Society of London : to which are Now Added an Appendix, and a List of Stars, Applicable for the Purpose, for the Year 1825 |
| Nationality | British |
| Awards | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Rest place | St Mary's Church |
| Thatcham | |
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| ID | 1519063 |
Francis Baily Life story
Francis Baily 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.
