The Antennae Galaxies (Galaxy cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , the Antennae Galaxies will become visible at around 22:02 (EDT), 30° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:30.
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Name
The Antennae Galaxies
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Object type
Galaxy cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h01m [1] |
| Declination: | −18°52' [1] |
| Constellation: | Corvus |
| Magnitude: | 11.09 (V) [1] |
Source
| [1] | Manually entered |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.