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Centaurus A (NGC 5128)

Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is a galaxy in the constellation Centaurus with an apparent magnitude of 6.8, spanning about 26 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around April. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 47°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 47°S.

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