CENTAURUS A
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	Common Name: Centaurus A Other Names: NGC 5128 RA: 13 25 5 Dec -43 01 Constellation: Centaurus Distance: 15 million light years Magnitude: 7.0 Notes: Centaurus A is part of the M83 group of galaxies. It is unusual as it is an extremely bright radio source in the sky and would be the brightest object in the night sky if our eyes could see radio waves. There are 2 radio jets extending above and below the galaxy that extend for hundreds of light years. It is also unusual in its appearance and it possibly could be caused by a recent merger from a spiral galaxy with this elliptical galaxy. The galaxy was discovered by Dunlop in 1826. Telescope: Meade LX200GPS 14" Camera: SBig ST-8 Filters: CBVR Exposure: 500:100:100:76 Date: 25 April 2006 Where: Tenby Observatory, Coonabarabran Lat: 31 16 35.05 S, Long 149 11 33.99 E, Elevation 547metres
		Centaurus A Sbig ST8 25/4/06 Tenby Observatory LRVB 500: 100:100:76 Meade LX 200 14"
			Centaurus A Canon 300D 2005 Tenby Observatory Meade LX 200 14"