John Mackenzie Bacon
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John Mackenzie Bacon, FRAS (19 June 1846 – 26 December 1904) was an English
astronomer, aeronaut, and lecturer. He attempted the earliest movie of a solar eclipse
, in India
in December 1897. Unfortunately, the film was lost. Together with Nevil Maskelyne, he succeeded in North Carolina
, USA, in May 1900. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
in 1888.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
astronomer, aeronaut, and lecturer. He attempted the earliest movie of a solar eclipse
Solar eclipse
As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...
, in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in December 1897. Unfortunately, the film was lost. Together with Nevil Maskelyne, he succeeded in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, USA, in May 1900. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV...
in 1888.