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

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