The Antennae galaxies in the constellation of Corvus
This chart shows the location — marked with an open red circle — of the Antennae Galaxies (also known as NGC 4038 and 4039) in the constellation of Corvus (The Crow).This chart shows the stars that can be seen with the unaided eye from a dark site. The interacting galaxies can be seen as a small double hazy patch through moderate-sized amateur telescopes.
Credit:ESO, IAU and Sky & Telescope
About the Image
| Id: | eso1137e |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 3 October 2011, 11:30 |
| Related releases: | eso1137 |
| Size: | 3338 x 3280 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 4038, NGC 4039 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation |
| Distance: | 75 million light years |
| Category: | Illustrations |
