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    James Dunlop's Historical Catalogue of Southern Nebulae and Clusters

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    Authors
    Cozens, G.
    Walsh, Andrew
    Orchiston, W.
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Cozens, G. and Walsh, A. and Orchiston, W. 2010. James Dunlop's Historical Catalogue of Southern Nebulae and Clusters. Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. 13 (1): pp. 59-73.
    Source Title
    Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage
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    http://www.narit.or.th/en/files/2010JAHHvol13/2010JAHH...13...59C.pdf
    ISSN
    1440-2807
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44054
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    I n 1826 James Dunlop compiled the second ever catalogue of southern star clusters, nebulae and galaxies from Parramatta (NSW, Australia) using a 23-cm reflecting telescope. Initially acclaimed, the catalogue and author were later criticised and condemned by others—including Sir John Herschel— and both the catalogue and author are now largely unknown. The criticism of the catalogue centred on the large number of fictitious or ’missing‘ objects, yet detailed analysis reveals the remarkable completeness of the catalogue, despite its inherent errors. We believe that James Dunlop was an important early Australian astronomer, and his catalogue should be esteemed as the southern equivalent of Messier’s famous northern catalogue.

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