Centaurus A
Galaxy in Centaurus · 12 million light-years
🔭 Explore Centaurus A in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Distance | 12 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 7.2 |
| Apparent size | 25.9′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C77 · NGC 5128 |
Caldwell 77, popularly known as the Centaurus A, is a galaxy (NGC 5128) in the constellation Centaurus — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 77 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 25.9 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 7.2, it is a rewarding binocular and small-telescope target.
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