Go-astronomy logo


Caldwell 60
Caldwell 60 Antenna Galaxies
Credit: NASA, ESA

C60 - Antenna Galaxies

Caldwell 60 (NGC 4038) also known as the Antenna Galaxies is a colliding galaxy located within the constellation Corvus.

C60 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 10*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 2.6 x 1.8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Antenna Galaxies
      1. Type:
      2. colliding galaxy
      1. NGC:
      2. 4038
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 2.6 x 1.8'
      1. RA:
      2. 12 01.9
      1. Dec:
      2. -18 52'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.