Centaurus A Galaxy #1
by European Southern Observatory/science Photo Library
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Centaurus A Galaxy #1
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European Southern Observatory/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Centaurus A galaxy. Optical image of the Centaurus A galaxy (NGC 5128). This large elliptical galaxy was discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop and is crossed by a wide, lane of dust thought to be a remnant of a spiral galaxy that collided with it many millions of years ago. Imaged by the Wide Field Imager camera on the MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory, Chile.
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October 3rd, 2018
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