Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  M 84  ·  M 86  ·  M 87  ·  M 88  ·  M 89  ·  M 98  ·  NGC 4192  ·  NGC 4216  ·  NGC 4374  ·  NGC 4406  ·  NGC 4438  ·  NGC 4486  ·  NGC 4501  ·  NGC 4552  ·  The star 6Com  ·  Virgo Galaxy
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Markarian's chain, Aniruddha Dutta
Markarian's chain
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Markarian's chain

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Markarian's chain, Aniruddha Dutta
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Markarian's chain

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The amount of Galaxys in this single image is beyond what my brain could even start to comprehend. Markarian's chain is a string of gravitationally bound galaxies (including M84, M86 and many others) in the heart the virgo cluster of galaxies. The center of the Virgo Cluster is located about 70 million light years away toward the constellation of Virgo

Taken on 04/03/2022

5 hrs of total exposure
180sec * 100
30 Flats + 30 bias frames

Equipment:
#Samyang135
#Canon60d astomodified
#Ioptron sky guider pro
Zwo Asi 120mm mini Guide scope
Artesky guide scope 32mm


Bortle 4 sky's close to 

Moon phase 6%

Software for imaging
#asiair plus

Editing
Deep sky stacker
#Photoshop

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Markarian's chain, Aniruddha Dutta