Markarian's Chain in Virgo
Markarian's Chain in Virgo |
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Markarian's Chain |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Galaxy Cluster | |
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| Constellation: | Virgo | |
| Distance: | 70 million light years | |
| Notes: | Markarian's chain consists of a stretch of 8 galaxies within the Virgo cluster of galaxies. Member galaxies include among others M84, M86, NGC4477, 4473, 4461, 4458, 4438, and 4435. | |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 4/8 - 4/9/21 | |
| Location: | Little Blair Valley, Anza Borrego Desert, CA | |
| Telescope: | Takahashi FSQ106, 530mm at f/5 | |
| Camera: | QSI 683-wsg-8 with Astronomik Filters | |
| Mount: | Astro-Physics 1100 GOTO-CP3 | |
| Exposure time: | Lums: 22 x 5 min; RGB: 5 x 5 min each | |
| Exposure time total: | 3 hrs | |
| Notes: | Imaged under poor seeing conditions and intermittent winds
over 2 nights. FOV = 100.6 x 65.8 arcmin For plate solve and tech card see my Astrobin site |
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