Galaxy
Antennae Galaxies
Interacting galaxy · C60 · C61 · NGC 4038 · NGC 4039
Interacting galaxy in Corvus
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The Antennae Galaxies are a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation Corvus. They are currently going through a starburst phase, in which the collision of clouds of gas and dust, with entangled magnetic fields, causes rapid star formation. They were discovered by William Herschel in 1785.
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Key facts
Distance
~83 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+10.7
Apparent size
5.4′ × 3.8′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C60 · C61 · NGC 4038 · NGC 4039
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 60 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 4038.
- Found in the constellation Corvus.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
