NGC4038/9 – Antennae galaxies
in Corvus
The Antennae Galaxies (also known as NGC 4038/NGC 4039 or Caldwell 60/Caldwell 61) 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. From Wikipedia.
Imaging Details
Telescope: 6 inch f/4 Newtonian with Paracorr Type 2 (effective focal length 690mm) and 2” Feather Touch Focuser
Camera: Player One Poseidon-C Pro
Resolution: 1.11 arcsec/px
Mount: Mesu Mount 200
Guiding: Player One OAG Max and ZWO ASI290MM Mini guide camera
Exposure Length: OSC: 300 sec x 24
Location: Winter Star Party 2024
Date: 2/8/2024
Software: SciTech, SkyGuide (Innovations Foresight), N.I.N.A., Optic FocusLynx, Pixinsight, SkySafari Pro