Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  Centaurus A  ·  NGC 5128
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NGC5128 - Centaurus A, Stuart Markus
NGC5128 - Centaurus A
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NGC5128 - Centaurus A

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NGC5128 - Centaurus A, Stuart Markus
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NGC5128 - Centaurus A

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NGC5128 - Centaurus A

Is a nearby radio galaxy 11-13 light years away in the constellation Centaurus A. No small fry at 60,000 light years across, is was discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop from his home in Parramatta, in New South Wales, Australia.

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  • NGC5128 - Centaurus A, Stuart Markus
    Original
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    NGC5128 - Centaurus A, Stuart Markus
    B

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NGC5128 - Centaurus A, Stuart Markus