Hi
Wanted an image showing what the antennae galaxies may look like when they are more integrated (maybe a few hundred My into the future?). The tails are not as long, but the phenomenally active core looks quite similar to the antennae, both in general structure and colour.
hi res:
http://www.astrobin.com/full/236628/0/?real=&mod=
Agreed this is not a really pretty picture region (lots of ordinary stars), but the goings-on are interesting. Thanks for looking. Regards Ray