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”

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