This is a galaxy group called "Markarian's Chain" that is part of the crazy massive Virgo Cluster of galaxies. Beniamin Markarian was an Armenian astronomer who really dug galaxies. Obviously this group was a particular favorite. If you look closely, you can see his face in the lower right corner : )
Like our Milky Way, each of these galaxies has hundreds of billions of stars... and there are billions of these galaxies. Dang!
I photographed this galaxy cluster last week at the 3RF astro campus in West Texas.
Image Stats:
TEC 140
STL-11000M -30C
LRGB 180/50/50/50 (RGB binned 2x2)
CCDStack, CS4
2 comments:
Hey John
Been away from my home computer for a while and just got to check up on you site. WOW!
This stuff looks great. Thanks for sharing this stuff.
The redhead and i will be checking the skys from the back porch here in Martinez this summer during our Cook out's and Movie nights.
Howdy Ken! Great to hear from you. As you can see, I have been a busy space cadet. Its spaaaaaace magic!
My best to the redhead. Hope you guys are doin' swell.
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