Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Corvus (Crv)  ·  Contains:  Antennae  ·  Antennae Galaxies  ·  NGC 4027  ·  NGC 4038  ·  NGC 4039
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NGC4038-NGC4039 Antennae Galaxies and NGC4027 Galaxy, Jeff Coldrey
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NGC4038-NGC4039 Antennae Galaxies and NGC4027 Galaxy

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NGC4038-NGC4039 Antennae Galaxies and NGC4027 Galaxy, Jeff Coldrey
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NGC4038-NGC4039 Antennae Galaxies and NGC4027 Galaxy

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My first attempt at these charming little galaxies which began colliding 200-300 million years ago. NGC4038 and NGC403 are currently going through a starburst phase, in which the collision of clouds of gas and dust with entangled magnetic fields results in rapid star formation.

Only 4 hours of subs at a focal length of 557mm. 
I hope to go deeper @ 1000mm next year using the 10" Quattro.

Thanks for looking, and clear skies!

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