
NGC 5128 - Centaurus A
Centaurus A (NGC 5128), located approximately 13 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus, is one of the closest and most studied active galaxies. It is an unusual elliptical galaxy with a prominent dust lane, likely the result of a merger between a spiral galaxy and an elliptical. Centaurus A is a key object in the study of galaxy evolution and active galactic nuclei, with a central supermassive black hole that drives intense radio and X-ray emissions, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of such galaxies.
“active galactic nuclei, with a central supermassive black hole that drives intense radio and X-ray emissions”
OSC image with EHD8 telescope - August 2021
OSC image with EHD8 Telescope - August 2019
OSC image with EHD8 telescope - July 2019
OSC image with EHD8 telescope - April 2019