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Markarian's Chain - M84, M86, etc.

Igor Malik
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
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Markarian's Chain - M84, M86, etc.NGC 4413NGC 4443IC 3279IC 3333IC 3420IC 3423IC 3426NGC 4374NGC 4387NGC 4388NGC 4402NGC 4406NGC 4407NGC 4425NGC 4435NGC 4438NGC 4458NGC 4461NGC 4473NGC 4477NGC 4479IC 3246IC 3280IC 3303IC 3344IC 3355IC 3363IC 3382IC 3386IC 3388IC 3393
Resolution:
2286x1583 px
File size:
1236 KB

Photo description / processing

Markarian's Chain - a group of galaxies in the constellation Virgo. It contains two large elliptical galaxies from the Messier catalog - M84 and M86, as well as several galaxies from the NGC catalog. Balcony in Kharkiv, red zone of light pollution.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera
Canon EOS 550D
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ5
Guide Scope
No guide
Accessories
Sky-Watcher Coma Corrector 2-inch
Software
DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, PhotoShop
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Exposure

  • 198 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 6400
  • 306 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 3200

Total exposure: 4 h 12 m

Comments

Andrey
Wow! And in a red light pollution zone too. Cool! Well done.
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