Visible-Light View of the Antennae Galaxies
Ssc2004 14a3

Credit: M. Rushing/NOAO

Observation • September 7th, 2004 • ssc2004-14a3

ssc2004-14a3

This visible-light view of The Antennae Galaxies, a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation Corvus, shows the dust clouds surrounding the two galactic nuclei along with several newly formed, massive stars.

About the Object

Name
Antennae GalaxiesNGC 4038NGC 4039Arp 244
Type
Galaxy > Type > Interacting
Distance
68,000,000 Light Years
Redshift
0.005475

Color Mapping

Band Wavelength Telescope
Optical 440 nm KPNO
Optical 550 nm KPNO
Optical 700 nm KPNO

Astrometrics

Position (J2000)
RA =12h 1m 53.2s
Dec = -18° 52' 37.1"
Field of View
4.8 x 3.1 arcminutes
Orientation
North is 4.5° right of vertical