Bernard Lyot
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Bernard Lyot was a French astronomer renowned for his pioneering work in solar observation and the invention of the coronagraph, an instrument that allows astronomers to study the Sun's corona by obscuring its bright disk. His innovations have greatly enhanced our understanding of solar phenomena and the dynamics of the solar atmosphere.
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Bernard Lyot invented the coronagraph, allowing astronomers to study the solar corona throughout the year.
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