The Antennae Galaxies, also known as NGC 4038/NGC 4039, are a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation Corvus. They are currently going through a starburst phase, in which the collision of clouds of gas and dust, with entangled magnetic fields, causes rapid star formation. They were discovered by William Herschel in 1785.
Technical card
Imaging telescope or lens: SkyWatcher / Sidereal Trading Mod. 10 inch F4 Klauss Helmerichs C.F. Tube
Imaging camera: ZWO Optical ZWO ASI 1600MM cool
Mount: TAKAHASHI NJP Temma 2
Guiding telescope or lens: SkyWatcher / Sidereal Trading Mod. 10 inch F4 Klauss Helmerichs C.F. Tube
Guiding camera: QHY5L-II
Software: Main Sequence Software Seqence Generator Pro, Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor APP
Filters: ZWO BLUE, ZWO RED, Astrodon 36 mm Ha 5nm, ZWO GREEN
Accessories: Nexdome Observatory, ZWO Optical Off Axis Guider, ZWO Optical Zwo Filter Wheel 7 x 36mm, QHYCCD Polemaster
Resolution: 4351x3226
Dates: March 9, 2018
Frames:
Astrodon 36 mm Ha 5nm: 15x120" (gain: 139.00) -20C bin 1x1
ZWO BLUE: 25x120" (gain: 139.00) -20C bin 1x1
ZWO GREEN: 25x120" (gain: 139.00) -20C bin 1x1
ZWO LUM: 25x60" (gain: 139.00) -20C bin 1x1
ZWO RED: 25x120" (gain: 139.00) -20C bin 1x1
Integration: 3.4 hours
Avg. Moon age: 22.15 days
Avg. Moon phase: 49.93%
Astrometry.net job: 1959638