NGC4038

NGC4038 and NGC4039 represent a spectacular example of colliding ga;axies, resulting in significant star formation within the turmoil. This pair is often referred to as the Ringtail or Antennae and is located in the constellation of Corvus. NGC4038 also sports a super nova (SN2004gt) located as the middle star of the 3 closely spaced knots at the bottom. This image was taken at Chiefland during the Spring Partyt with the 10" Newtonian.

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Image info:

10" Homemade Newtonian on a Losmandy Titan Mount

Starlight Express
SXV-H9C

40x4 mins

f/4 with MPCC

Acquired in Astroart and processed in Maxim as an RGB image (no darks and no flats)

guided with an STV on a piggybacked Sky90 refractor

4.9.05

Chiefland