Francis Baily FRS FRSA
(1774-1844)

Fellow of the Royal Society, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, discoverer of "Baily's Beads", compiler of several star catalogues for the RAS, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and astronomer

Died aged c. 70

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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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 born (1774)