A deep look at the strange galaxy Centaurus A

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The peculiar galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is pictured in this image taken with the Wide Field Imager attached to the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile. With a total exposure time of more than 50 hours this is probably the deepest view of this peculiar and spectacular object every created.

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About the Image

Id:	eso1221a
Type:	Observation
Release date:	16 May 2012, 12:00
Related releases:	eso1221
Size:	8547 x 8358 px

About the Object

Name:	NGC 5128
Type:	• Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical • Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN • Galaxies
Distance:	12 million light years

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Coordinates

Position (RA):	13h 25m 27.70s
Position (Dec):	-43° 1' 9.55"
Field of view:	33.87 x 33.12 arcminutes
Orientation:	North is 0.0° left of vertical

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Colours & filters

Band	Wavelength	Telescope
Optical B	456 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI
Optical V	540 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI
Optical R	652 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI
Optical H-alpha	659 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI
Optical OIII	502 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI