Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  IC 3149  ·  IC 3157  ·  IC 3173  ·  IC 3187  ·  IC 3188  ·  IC 3209  ·  IC 3239  ·  IC 3244  ·  IC 3258  ·  IC 3280  ·  IC 3303  ·  IC 3305  ·  IC 3311  ·  IC 3331  ·  IC 3344  ·  IC 3349  ·  IC 3355  ·  IC 3356  ·  IC 3358  ·  IC 3363  ·  IC 3371  ·  IC 3381  ·  IC 3382  ·  IC 3388  ·  IC 3393  ·  IC 3413  ·  IC 3418  ·  IC 3432  ·  IC 3437  ·  IC 3442  ·  And 93 more.
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Virgo Galaxy Cluster / Markarian's Chain, Simon Wilson
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Virgo Galaxy Cluster / Markarian's Chain

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Virgo Galaxy Cluster / Markarian's Chain

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Are we alone in the universe?  It's a big question but when I was looking at the end result of my latest astro photo I can't help but feel there must be many other advanced civilisations out there.  Perhaps they are pointing their telescopes at us?!This area of sky is the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, including the well known Markarian's Chain in the centre right, plus a LOT of fainter galaxies.

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Virgo Galaxy Cluster / Markarian's Chain, Simon Wilson