Antennae Galaxies

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    Antennae Galaxies - NGC 4038/NGC 4039

    Based on observations made with the European Southern Observatory telescopes obtained from the ESO/ST-ECF Science Archive Facility.

    Instrument: FORS1
    Filters: R_BESS, V_BESS, B_BESS, H_Alpha, HeII
    Aquisition dates: 2005-06-09 and 2005-08-07/08

    Calibrated for bias and flat field with IRAF, processed with GIMP to combine colors and to enhance levels, contrast, saturation and other stuff.

    majestiele, MoonBeamShadow, Sanctu, brandt, and 10 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    1. smallmadtv 30 months ago | reply

      nice job, how did you do to remove the joins?

    2. alberto.milani 30 months ago | reply

      by flatfield calibration

    3. Heart of the Ocean. 29 months ago | reply

      Wow - so very good.

    4. alberto.milani 29 months ago | reply

      Thanks!

    5. karinachoco 29 months ago | reply

      hermosa la foto , parece un embrion en el espacio

    6. bareego 29 months ago | reply

      Wow, love the stars, like round balls !

    7. DI Girl 29 months ago | reply

      Way too Cool!

    8. amberlygorman 28 months ago | reply

      this should have been in the top 5

    9. greg194799 27 months ago | reply

      Outstanding work.

    10. vntggtrlvr 26 months ago | reply

      Spectacular image!! Incredible detail and color.
      Thanks for sharing these wonderful visions.

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