Mike Irwin
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For other people named Michael Irwin, see Michael Irwin (disambiguation).
Michael J. Irwin is a British astronomer. He is the director of the Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit and one of the discoverers of the Cetus Dwarf galaxy and the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Mike Irwin | |
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Born | Michael J. Irwin |
Known for | Discovery of the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy |
Awards | Herschel Medal (2012) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Cambridge |
Website | www |
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