Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  IC 3303  ·  IC 3349  ·  IC 3355  ·  IC 3363  ·  M 84  ·  M 86  ·  NGC 4374  ·  NGC 4387  ·  NGC 4388  ·  NGC 4402  ·  NGC 4406  ·  NGC 4407  ·  NGC 4413  ·  NGC 4425  ·  NGC 4435  ·  NGC 4438  ·  The Eyes
Markarian's Chain (portion) [RGB], Dean Carr
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Markarian's Chain (portion) [RGB]

Markarian's Chain (portion) [RGB], Dean Carr
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Markarian's Chain (portion) [RGB]

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This RGB image is centered on a portion of the famous Markarian’s Chain of galaxies that can be seen in the constellation of Virgo.  

Key galaxies in this frame include: M84 (elliptical/lenticular); M86 (elliptical/lenticular); NGC4435 and NGC4438 (The ‘Eyes’ galaxies); NGC4388 (active spiral); NGC4413 (barred spiral); and NGC4425 (barred spiral); IC3355 (the blue fuzzy patch); plus many others.

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Markarian's Chain (portion) [RGB], Dean Carr