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Next observation for the Odyssey Pro is #ngc4038 and #ngc4039 - #theantennaegalaxies. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur
NGC 4038 and 4039 - Antennae Galaxies - telescope processed image. They are named for two long, thin streams of stars and gas that stretch out like insect antennae, created by gravitational forces during their collision. NGC 4038 and 4039 - Antennae Galaxies - unprocessed image. This merger provides a "sneak peek" of our own future; the Milky Way and Andromeda are predicted to look very similar when they collide in 4 billion years.
December 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM