Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  M 84  ·  M 86  ·  NGC 4374  ·  NGC 4387  ·  NGC 4388  ·  NGC 4402  ·  NGC 4406  ·  NGC 4407  ·  NGC 4425  ·  NGC 4435  ·  NGC 4438  ·  NGC 4458  ·  NGC 4461  ·  NGC 4473
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Heart of the Virgo Cluster, Andre van Zegveld
Heart of the Virgo Cluster
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Heart of the Virgo Cluster

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Heart of the Virgo Cluster, Andre van Zegveld
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Heart of the Virgo Cluster

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The Heart of the Virgo Cluster with Markarian's Eyes

Across the heart of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster lies a string of galaxies known as Markarian's Chain. Prominent in Markarian's Chain are two interacting galaxies, NGC 4438 and NGC 4435 - also known as The Eyes.

CFF-185 & ZWO ASI 6200 MC - 137 x 600 Sec. = 22.8 hours

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Heart of the Virgo Cluster, Andre van Zegveld