Baily's Beads

A house previously on this spot was the birthplace of Francis Baily FRSA FRS (1774-1844). Four times elected President of the Royal Astronomical Society. Discoverer of "Baily's Beads", a phenomenon of solar eclipses. Compiler of several star catalogues for the RAS. He is buried and his memorial is in St Mary's Church, Thatcham

62 Northbrook Street, Newbury, United Kingdom where they was