Tags: Galaxy.
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 phase of starburst. They were discovered by William Herschel in 1785. NGC 4038 is located at RA 12h 01m 53.0s Dec −18° 52′ 10″; and NGC 4039 at RA 12h 01m 53.6s Dec −18° 53′ 11″.
