Markarian’s Chain - telescope processed image. This curved line of at least eight galaxies sits at the center of the Virgo Cluster, roughly 50 to 60 million light-years from Earth.

Markarian’s Chain - unprocessed image. The chain is a diverse mix of massive ellipticals like M84 and M86, alongside distorted spirals and lenticular galaxies.

Was thinking I wanted to get some images from the #MarkarianChain this morning, didn’t realize that I set both the Dwarf Mini and the s50 to do this task. Here is the s50’s observation where you can see (from left to right) #M86 / #NGC4402 / #M84 / #NGC4388 / […]

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Markarian’s Chain - Telescope processed image. Named for Benjamin Markarian, who discovered in 1961 that at least seven of these galaxies move through space in a unified direction.

Markarian’s Chain - unprocessed image. Near the center lies a pair of interacting galaxies, NGC 4435 and NGC 4438, which look like glowing eyes through a backyard telescope.

Here is the first of two observations of the #MarkariansChain. Starting from left to right are #NGC4473 / #NGC4458 / #NGC4435 / #NGC4438 /#NGC4425 / #NGC4407 / #M86 / #NGC4402 / #NGC4488 / #NGC4367 / #M84 / #IC3258 / #NGC4306 / #NGC4305 #Galaxies. #dwarflabs #dwarfmini #space #astronomy #amateur

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The M86-M87 expressway may be developed under a concession model – Applicants are welcome The National Concession Office has launched a conditional public procurement procedure for the development and operation of the M86–M87 expressways.

The National Concession Office has launched a conditional public procurement procedure for the development and operation of the M86–M87 expressways.
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Koncessziós modellben fejlődhet az M86-M87 gyorsforgalmi út – Várják a pályázókat Feltételes közbeszerzést indított a Nemzeti Koncessziós Iroda az M86–M87 gyorsforgalmi utak fejlesztésére és üzemeltetésére.

A beruházás egyik legfontosabb eleme az új gyorsforgalmi és főúti szakaszok megvalósítása.
#M86 #M87 #autópálya #útépítés #útfelújítás

NGC 4388 in the center - telescope processed image. NGC 4388 is a bright spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster. It is notable for its active nucleus and long tails of ionized gas.

NGC 4388 in the center - unprocessed image. This galaxy and the surrounding galaxies form part of the Markarian's Chain, which is a centerpiece of the Virgo Cluster. Because these galaxies are physically close to one another, they offer a rare chance to see how gravity shapes the universe through mergers and tidal interactions.

NGC 4388 and adjacent galaxies. Added names of adjacent galaxies.

First picture I waited to publish after I got back home. This image is focused on #NGC4388 galaxy, which is a small part of the Markarian's Chain. Around this galaxy are the following galaxies #M86 #NGC4387 #IC3303 #NGC4425 #NGC4407 #IC3363. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

A stunning image of Markarian's Chain, a string of galaxies within the Virgo Cluster. The image, a small section of the "Big Picture" mosaic from the Samuel Oschin Telescope, showcases prominent galaxies M84 and M86, along with several spiral galaxies. The Virgo Cluster, the nearest cluster to our own, is home to over 2,000 galaxies and exerts a significant gravitational influence on the Local Group. This image will soon be featured as a mural at the renovated Griffith Observatory.

Astronomy Picture from 11/10/2006

Markarian's Chain of Galaxies

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061011.html


#MarkariansChain #VirgoCluster #Galaxies #Astronomy #Space #Cosmology #DeepSpace #Astrophysics #M84 #M86 #M88 #PalomarObservatory #GriffithObservatory

A stunning image of Markarian's Chain, a string of galaxies within the Virgo Cluster. The image, a section of the "Big Picture" mosaic from the Samuel Oschin Telescope, showcases prominent galaxies M84 and M86, along with several spiral galaxies. This cluster, 70 million light-years away, is the nearest to our own Milky Way and exerts a significant gravitational influence. The image will be part of a mural at the renovated Griffith Observatory.

Astronomy Picture from 11/10/2006

Markarian's Chain of Galaxies

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061011.html


#MarkariansChain #VirgoCluster #GalaxyCluster #DeepSpace #Astronomy #Cosmology #Space #Galaxies #Astrophysics #M84 #M86 #M88 #PalomarObservatory #GriffithObservatory

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Origin of the plume in M86: Ram pressure stripping or galaxy-galaxy collision? Using X-ray observ...

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Stunning image of Markarian's Chain, a string of galaxies in the heart of the Virgo Cluster. Two large lenticular galaxies, M84 and M86, are prominent, along with the interacting "Eyes" galaxies. This cluster, 70 million light-years away, is the nearest galaxy cluster to our own and exerts a significant gravitational pull on our Local Group.

Astronomy Picture from 31/03/2019

Markarian's Chain of Galaxies

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190331.html


#MarkariansChain #VirgoCluster #Galaxies #AstroPhotography #DeepSpace #Space #Astronomy #Cosmology #M84 #M86 #TheEyes #APOD

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Palette of the Day:

Micro 86 by RingFire Miko

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Markarian's Chain picture

Markarian's Chain labeled

Markarian’s Chain is a visually striking alignment of galaxies in the Virgo constellation, such as Messier 84 and Messier 86.
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Royal Australian Navy Huon-class minesweeper HMAS Diamantina (M 86) coming into Adelaide, Australia - February 22, 2024 #hmasdiamantina #m86

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