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NGC4038, Corvus, Ringtail Galaxy
The Antennae or Ringtail galaxy is a classic example of two interacting galaxies.  Two long filaments of  material can be seen curving away from the main part of each system.  These filaments extent more than 5' away from the center.  This galaxy is estimated to be 90 million light years distant.


Image Details

Optics      8"LX200 SCT f6.3
Mount              LX200 fork mount
Camera
 Starlight Xpress SXV-H9
Filter
 Astronomik Type 2C
Date
 16 April 04
Location  
 My Backyard Observatory in Ocean Springs, MS, Limiting 4.5   
Exposure
 120:20:20:20  RGB Binned 2X2
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