Bernard Ferdinand Lyot Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bernard Ferdinand Lyot, based on 2 World History Database records associated with France.

2 records1930–19302 events1 places

Chronological biography

1930

Coronagraph1930

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Pic du Midi

Develops the coronagraph to block direct sunlight inside a telescope.

Daylight Solar Corona Observation1930

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Pic du Midi

Makes routine daylight observation of the solar corona possible.

Titles and roles

Astronomer

Record provenance

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