What is Francis Baily most famous for observing?
Baily's Beads
Halley's Comet
Lunar Craters
Solar Flares
Answer
Francis Baily is best known for his observation of "Baily's Beads" during a total solar eclipse. These beads are a phenomenon where the sunlight shines through the valleys on the Moon's surface, creating a string of bright spots just before and after totality. This observation helped improve our understanding of the Moon's topography and the nature of solar eclipses.
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