Markarian’s Galaxy Cluster

[Gerr]

Imaged here are a few galaxies which form the end of Markarian’s Chain (including the 'Eyes') in the Virgo Constellation.

A nice concentration of fuzzies of many designs. Small in size but all together they make a great sight (how many can you see?).

I managed this with the 8" reflector, a DSLR (Canon 650) and good guiding on a HEQ5 mount.

Lights: 49x240secs (3hrs 16mins) at ISO800 and usual Bias / Flats / Dithered frames using APT & PHD2.

Stacked in DSS and processed in Photoshop.

Hope you like.

Gerr.

 

[Sunshine]

Beautiful group of fuzzies capture! the way those galaxies are arranged combined with their elongation reminds me of gravitational lensing