Markarian's Chain

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Mar 26th, 2025

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NGC 4413NGC 4443IC 3333IC 3420IC 3423IC 3426NGC 4374NGC 4387NGC 4388NGC 4402NGC 4406NGC 4407NGC 4425NGC 4435NGC 4438NGC 4458NGC 4461NGC 4473NGC 4477NGC 4479IC 3280IC 3303IC 3311IC 3315IC 3344IC 3349IC 3355IC 3363IC 3382IC 3386IC 3388IC 3393

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I continue testing the wonderful Askar SQA 85 mm f/4.8 telescope. Today I am imaging a group of interacting galaxies that form part of the Virgo cluster. The Markarian's Chain - named after the Soviet astrophysicist Veniamin Markarian.