Biography

Anthony Patrick Fairall, English-born South African astronomer (London 15 September 1943 – Hout Bay, Cape Town 23 November 2008)

Authored over 200 scientific articles

Discovered galaxy Fairall-9, the most luminous Seyfert I galaxy (1977)

With A. Maurellis, D. Matravers & G. Ellis discovered the Sculptor Wall (1990)