Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  IC 3258  ·  IC 3280  ·  IC 3303  ·  IC 3311  ·  IC 3344  ·  IC 3349  ·  IC 3355  ·  IC 3363  ·  IC 3382  ·  IC 3388  ·  IC 3393  ·  IC 3443  ·  IC 3457  ·  IC 3459  ·  M 84  ·  M 86  ·  M 87  ·  NGC 4305  ·  NGC 4306  ·  NGC 4351  ·  NGC 4374  ·  NGC 4387  ·  NGC 4388  ·  NGC 4402  ·  NGC 4406  ·  NGC 4407  ·  NGC 4413  ·  NGC 4425  ·  NGC 4431  ·  NGC 4435  ·  And 14 more.
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Markarian's Chain, Enol Matilla
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Markarian's Chain

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Markarian's Chain

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Markarian’s Chain is a string of galaxies located towards the center of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster.

Markarian’s Chain contains at least 7 different galaxy members that appear to move coherently: notably 2 huge, bright lenticular galaxies known as M84 and M86.
The Chain also contains a duo of interacting galaxies often referred to as Markarian’s Eyes: NGC 4435 and NGC 4438.

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Markarian's Chain, Enol Matilla

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