Planetary Nebulae in NGC 5128 (Cen A)

E. Peng
Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA


As the nearest, easily observable giant elliptical galaxy, NGC 5128 (Cen A) is an important system for extragalactic PN studies. With over 1100 identified PNe and nearly 800 measured velocities, the large number of PNe accessible to present-day telescopes has made it an ideal galaxy for PN studies of the distance scale, stellar dynamics, and stellar populations. I will review what we know about this nearby PN system, and will discuss it in the context of NGC 5128's stellar halo, total mass, and formation history.