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The galaxy Centaurus A or NGC 5128 is discovered by James Dunlop.
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Centaurus A
Radio galaxy in the constellation Centaurus
Centaurus A is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. It was discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop from his home in Parramatta, in New South Wales, Australia. There is considerable debate in the literature regarding the galaxy's fundamental properties such…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
James Dunlop
19th-century Scottish astronomer
James Dunlop FRSE was a Scottish astronomer, noted for his work in Australia. He was employed by Sir Thomas Brisbane to work as astronomer's assistant at his private observatory, once located at Paramatta, New South Wales, about 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Sydney during the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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