[markas (Mark)]

This interacting pair is about 45 Mly away in Corvus.

The tenuous antennae, composed largely of stars ejected from both galaxies started to form about 300 Million years ago. It is thought that the nuclei will collide in about 400 Million years and a giant elliptical galaxy will result.

I didn't find this to be a particularly easy target. Total exposure 7.2 hours; ASA10N at f/3.6; Moravian G2-8300; Astrodon filters. Post processed in Pixinsight.

Mark