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Antennae Galaxies

Antennae Galaxies - galaxy pair galaxy

Antennae Galaxies , is a galaxy pair located in the constellation Corvus .

Antennae Galaxies is magnitude 11.2*, is 45 million light-years away, and is 5.2' x 3.1' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Antennae Galaxies
      1. Type:
      2. galaxy pair galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 11.2
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 45 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 5.2' x 3.1''
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C60/61

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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