Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  M 84  ·  M 86  ·  M 87  ·  NGC 4374  ·  NGC 4388  ·  NGC 4402  ·  NGC 4406  ·  NGC 4413  ·  NGC 4425  ·  NGC 4435  ·  NGC 4438  ·  NGC 4459  ·  NGC 4461  ·  NGC 4473  ·  NGC 4474  ·  NGC 4477  ·  NGC 4486  ·  The Eyes
Markarian's Chain, Derryk
Markarian's Chain
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Markarian's Chain

Markarian's Chain, Derryk
Markarian's Chain
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Markarian's Chain

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Description

Markarian’s Chain is a group of galaxies which form part of the larger Virgo Cluster in the constellation Virgo at about 52 mly aways. The cluster contains M84, M86, NGC4435, NGC4438, NGC4458, NGC4461, NGC 4473, & NGC4477



Taken over multiple nights May 1-4, 2017 from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2



Total integration: 900 mins (15 hrs)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT65EDQ (FL420mm f/6.5)

Camera: SBIG STF-8300m (-10°C)

Filter: Astrodon 36mm LRGB

Guide: ST80 w/ QHY5L-II

Focuser: Moonlite CF w/ high res stepper motor

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Capture: Sequence Generator Pro

Frames:

Astrodon L: 72x300s

Astrodon R: 36x300s

Astrodon G: 36x300s

Astrodon B: 36x300s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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Markarian's Chain, Derryk