M86-NGC4402 Part of Markarian's Chain (Dale A Chamberlain)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Virgo (Vir) · Contains: IC 3355 · M 84 · M 86 · NGC 4374 · NGC 4387 · NGC 4402 · NGC 4406 · NGC 4425 · NGC 4435 · NGC 4438 · The Eyes

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M86-NGC4402 Part of Markarian's Chain

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M86-NGC4402 Part of Markarian's Chain

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In this image are at least 8 galaxies identified: M84, M86, NGC4387, NGC4402, NGC4425, NGC4435, NGC4438, and IC3355.

The Virgo Cluster is a large cluster of galaxies whose center is 53.8 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The cluster forms the heart of the larger Virgo Supercluster, of which the Local Group (containing our Milky Way galaxy) is a member. The cluster of galaxies has approximately 1300 (and possibly up to 2000) member galaxies.

Located in the constellation Virgo, M86 is either an elliptical galaxy or a lenticular galaxy (a cross between an elliptical and spiral galaxy). M86 was discovered in 1781 by Charles Messier and is one of the brightest members of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. It contains approximately 3,800 globular clusters.

While most of the Virgo cluster is receding from the Milky Way, M86 is getting closer to our galaxy. This is because M86 is located on the far side of the Virgo cluster from us and is moving toward the center of the cluster. Of all the galaxies in Messier’s catalog, M86 is moving the fastest in our direction but is still approximately 52 million light-years away from Earth.

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RA (center)	12h26m19s.673
RA (top/left)	12h28m02s.443
RA (top/right)	12h25m17s.390
RA (bottom/right)	12h24m36s.933
RA (bottom/left)	12h27m22s.620

Dec (center)	+12°59′17″.88
Dec (top/left)	+13°05′26″.85
Dec (top/right)	+13°20′00″.58
Dec (bottom/right)	+12°53′06″.93
Dec (bottom/left)	+12°38′31″.68

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