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Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS), Doc_HighCo
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Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS)

Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS), Doc_HighCo
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Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS)

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Description

Canon EOS1300D (unmod.) on Skywatcher 130/650 PDS - modest but OK.

I wanted to get the Markarian chain and M87 into one frame.

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  • Final
    Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS), Doc_HighCo
    Original
  • Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS), Doc_HighCo
    B
  • Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS), Doc_HighCo
    C

B

Description: The M87 black hole jet is in there.

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C

Description: There is also a quasar in the field in the upper right:
Q1222.9+1334 - ~ mag 18 and over 10 billion ly away.

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Markarian chain/ M87 (EOS 1300D; SW130/650PDS), Doc_HighCo