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Antennae Galaxies - Two colliding galaxies creating spectacular tidal tails and starburst regions.

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Antennae Galaxies

Also known as: NGC 4038, NGC 4039, Arp 244

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Analysis

A pair of interacting galaxies in the process of merging.

Key Features

Tidal tails
Super star clusters
Merger nucleus
Starburst regions

Fun Fact

The collision began about 600 million years ago

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 12h 1m 53.09s, Dec: -18° 52' 40.1"; Constellation: Corvus
Observation Date: October 16, 2006
Distance: 45.0 million light years

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