Markarian's Chain

[BlueAstra]

Had a go at processing some data from a few weeks ago. This is Markarian's Chain incorporating M86 and M84 and a long chain of galaxies. Full field is about 2.3 deg. Not got the colour right, but an interesting collection of objects!

Equipment: EQ6 + Meade ED80 + TV0.8 FR + Hutech LPF + SX (OAG+FW+SXVH16) + Baader LRGB filters.

Exposure: 7x320s L + 7x80s RGB (2x2)

[twotter]

Lovely image

[johnb]

Wow

I ran it through Astrometry.net and you have

• NGC 4374 / M 84
  
• NGC 4388
  
• NGC 4402
  
• NGC 4406 / M 86
  
• NGC 4425
  
• NGC 4435 / The Eyes
  
• NGC 4438 / The Eyes
  
• NGC 4459
  
• NGC 4461
  
• NGC 4473
  
• NGC 4477
  

[dc509]

It's an amazing sight! Nicely done

d

[BlueAstra]

Wow

I ran it through Astrometry.net and you have

• NGC 4374 / M 84
  
• NGC 4388
  
• NGC 4402
  
• NGC 4406 / M 86
  
• NGC 4425
  
• NGC 4435 / The Eyes
  
• NGC 4438 / The Eyes
  
• NGC 4459
  
• NGC 4461
  
• NGC 4473
  
• NGC 4477
  

That's interesting! Didn't know you could do that. I'll give it a go with some of my other images.

[keithmrris]

Great pic well done!