In 1836 Francis Baily noted the "beads" around the moon's edge during one of these events
These inexpensive glasses (usually around $1-$4 depending on how 
many... [DOC] [TLE] This date in science: Baily's Beads discovered | Space | EarthSky [PAR] May 15, 2013 ... On May 15, 1836, Francis Baily, an English astronomer, saw strange ... along the 
edge of the moon's silhouette during an eclipse of the sun.