Centaurus A
May 26, 2012
The peculiar galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is pictured in this image taken with by 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. Credit: ESO
Topics:
Centaurus A/M83 Group, Peculiar galaxies, Centaurus constellation, Chile, Centaurus A, Helix Nebula, Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, Centaurus, La Silla Observatory, European Southern Observatory
