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Observation of Baily's Beads

When
15 May 1836
Where
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders
Part of
Francis Baily observes Baily's beads during a solar eclipse

Francis Baily observed the solar eclipse of 15 May 1836, noting the beads of sunlight shining through the rugged lunar topography.

Baily observed the eclipse from Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. He reported that the rugged topography of the lunar limb allowed beads of sunlight to shine through in some places while not in others, a phenomenon he vividly described.

Sources

  1. Baily's beads Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. Francis Baily Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29

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