Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  IC 3303  ·  IC 3344  ·  IC 3355  ·  IC 3382  ·  IC 3388  ·  IC 3393  ·  M 84  ·  M 86  ·  NGC 4374  ·  NGC 4387  ·  NGC 4388  ·  NGC 4402  ·  NGC 4406  ·  NGC 4407  ·  NGC 4413  ·  NGC 4425  ·  NGC 4435  ·  NGC 4438  ·  NGC 4458  ·  NGC 4461  ·  NGC 4473  ·  NGC 4479  ·  The Eyes
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Markarian's Chain M84 [NGC 4374], Marc Whitsett
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Markarian's Chain M84 [NGC 4374]

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Markarian's Chain M84 [NGC 4374], Marc Whitsett
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Markarian's Chain M84 [NGC 4374]

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Markarian’s Chain is a string of galaxies near the core 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 (both members of the famous Messier Catalogue of deep-sky objects).

Taken in a single evening/ morning session with a SW Esprit 120 mm. 

I should have used a reducer as I was unable to crop but the field stayed pretty flat out to the edges.

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Markarian's Chain M84 [NGC 4374], Marc Whitsett