The Hamburger Galaxy (NGC5128)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 25 arcminutes across.
Finder chart
Click and drag the chart above to pan around the sky, or use the mouse wheel to zoom.
Click to enlarge.
From Cambridge , the Hamburger Galaxy is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 4° above the horizon.
Begin typing the name of a town near to you, and then select the town from the list of options
which appear below.
|
Name
The Hamburger Galaxy (NGC5128)
|
Object type
Galaxy
|
Position
| Right ascension: | 13h25m [2] |
| Declination: | −43°01' [2] |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Magnitude: | 7.00 (V) [4] 7.79 (B) [2] 4.98 (J) [2] 4.27 (H) [2] 3.94 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 8.9 Mpc 29.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.76 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 13 Apr 2026 | – Centaurus A is well placed |
| 13 Apr 2027 | – Centaurus A is well placed |
| 12 Apr 2028 | – Centaurus A is well placed |
| 13 Apr 2029 | – Centaurus A is well placed |
| 13 Apr 2030 | – Centaurus A is well placed |
| 13 Apr 2031 | – Centaurus A is well placed |
| 12 Apr 2032 | – Centaurus A is well placed |
| 13 Apr 2033 | – Centaurus A is well placed |