200th anniversary: In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus...
History · Anniversaries · Wed, April 29, 2026
1826: In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop discovered Centaurus A (pictured), which was later recognised as one of the nearest radio galaxies to Earth.
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