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NOAO/CTIO (Ground)
Centaurus A galaxy, type EO peculiar elliptical, also radio source. CTIO 4-meter telescope, 1975. NGC 5128, a Type EO peculiar elliptical galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. This galaxy is one of the most luminous and massive galaxies known and is a strong source of both radio and X-ray radiation. Current theories suggest that the nucleus is experiencing giant explosions involving millions of stars and that the dark band across the galactic disk is material being ejected outward. Cerro Toloto 4-meter telescope photo.
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Centaurus A
  • Release Date
    May 14, 1998
  • Science Release
    Hubble Provides Multiple Views of How to Feed a Black Hole
  • Credit
    Credit: National Optical Astronomy Observatories

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Mar 28, 2025
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