5. Centaurus A (NGC 5128) Apparent Magnitude 7.6
On the fifth place on our list of 10 easiest galaxies to see with telescope or binoculars is the nearest giant galaxy to the Milky Way, located in the constellation Centaurus. There is no definitive type for Centaurus A, but the theory is that it’s an elliptical galaxy in the process of devouring a dusty barred spiral galaxy – it’s fitting that its nickname is the Hamburger galaxy. NGC 5128 is a starburst galaxy, probably as a result of a collision with another galaxy.
