NGC 4038 Antennae Galaxies
The Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038 and NGC 4039) are a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation Corvus. Distance from Earth is approximately 45 million light-years. The image has some horizontal banding from the camera - I will need to repeat this image. Size: 38.9 x 28.4 arcmin, Pixel scale: 0.699 arcsec/pixel
Image Details
Camera
QHY9
Scope
GSO 8 RC
Mount
EQ6-Pro
Guiding
WO Megrez 72FD, PHD, QHY5 Drift (-8,+64) over 2:30
Exposure
LRGB 90:20:20:20, total 2:30 @ -20C (subs 20mins)
Location
Donvale
Date
2010-02-24
Coordinates
RA: 12h 01m 54s
DEC: -18° 52' 05"
DEC: -18° 52' 05"
