Francis Baily

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.

For the British electrical engineer, see Francis Gibson Baily. For other people, see Francis Bailey (disambiguation).

Francis Baily
Royal Astronomical Society portrait
Born(1774-04-28)28 April 1774
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Died30 August 1844(1844-08-30) (aged 70)
London, England
Resting placeSt Mary's Church in Thatcham
Known forBaily's beads
President of the Royal Astronomical Society
AwardsGold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1827 & 1843)
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
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