Markarian’s Chain – The data for this image has been lurking on my hard drive since mid-May. Check out this blog post for more details. https://astronomy716.blogspot.com/2023/07/markarians-chain.html
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #galaxies #markarianschain #virgocluster

Markarian’s Chain is a string of galaxies located towards the centre of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster.
Markarian’s Chain contains at least 7 different galaxy members that appear to move coherently: notably 2 huge, bright lenticular galaxies known as M84 and M86. This shot was taken on March 24th from Picacho Peak State Park in Picacho, AZ. #astrphotography #zwoam5 #astro-tech #zwo #asi294mm #MarkariansChain

#Astrophotography #MarkariansChain is a string of galaxies in the #Virgo constellation. There are so many more visible galaxies than the ones I labeled in this photo but I had to stop my research so I could start my work day! #StillLearning

APOD: 2020 October 10 - Virgo Cluster Galaxies

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap201010.html

Galaxies of the Virgo Cluster are scattered across this deep telescopic field of view. The cosmic scene spans about three Full Moons, captured in dark skies near Jalisco, Mexico, planet Earth. About 50 million light-years distant, the Virgo Cluster is the closest large galaxy cluster to our own local galaxy group. […]

#galaxycluster #m87 #markarianschain

APOD: 2020 October 10 - Virgo Cluster Galaxies

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap201010.html

Galaxies of the Virgo Cluster are scattered across this deep telescopic field of view. The cosmic scene spans about three Full Moons, captured in dark skies near Jalisco, Mexico, planet Earth. About 50 million light-years distant, the Virgo Cluster is the closest large galaxy cluster to our own local galaxy group. […]

#galaxycluster #m87 #markarianschain

#MarkariansChain of #Galaxies
Astronomy Picture of the Day

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190331.html

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