Centaurus A, also known as NGC 5128, is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus, discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826. There is considerable debate over its fundamental properties, including whether its Hubble type is a lenticular galaxy or a giant elliptical galaxy, and its distance, estimated at 11 to 13 million light-years.
Facts
Object TypeGalaxy (disputed Hubble type: lenticular or giant elliptical) 1 Wikipedia's own lead states the Hubble-type classification is disputed between lenticular and giant elliptical; recorded here as debated rather than resolved by editorial fiat, per this atlas's DataBrief voice convention. Orbital Distance11 to 13 million light-years from Earth 1 Discovery Year Classification
Constellation CatalogueNew General Catalogue (NGC) 1 In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationCentaurus A, infobox (Distance)
Distance: 11-13 Mly (3-5 Mpc)
Entity description, centaurus-a catalogue classification
Centaurus A, also known as NGC 5128, is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus, discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826. There is considerable debate over its fundamental properties, including whether its Hubble type is a lenticular galaxy or a giant elliptical galaxy, and its distance, estimated at 11 to 13 million light-years.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Centaurus A
Wikidata Q487255, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Centaurus A (Wikipedia)
Centaurus A, lead section
considerable debate in the literature regarding the galaxy's fundamental properties such as its Hubble type (lenticular galaxy or a giant elliptical galaxy)
Centaurus A, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Centaurus A (also known as NGC 5128 or Caldwell 77) is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus.
- In Group: Lenticular Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: S0 pec (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Lenticular Galaxies
- In Category: Celestial Objects, Centaurus A, Wikipedia summary
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