M86 - 7.3.2021 at 00.00 Varkaus Observation number 96644

Visibility IV / V

Ville Puoskari, Warkauden Kassiopeia

I photographed the Markarian chain for four nights from my remote observatory in Varkaus. The exposure accumulated for a total of just over 18 hours. The picture shows about 200 galaxies, the dimest of which are magnitude 20.

Larger image and annotated version: https://www.evenfall.space/post/markarians-chain

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Additional information

Observation target
- Deep space object
Designation
- M86
- Näyttävä
Constellation
- Virgo
Weather
- Selkeää, kuutonta.

Darkness
- Good
Seeing
- Good
Galaxies
- Galaxy cluster
  
  In a galaxy cluster there are tens or hundreds of galaxies. Typically a moderate big instrument is needed to see galaxy clusters.
  
  The galaxy cluster Hickson 44 in Leo in composed of four galaxies. Image Timo Inkinen.

Technical information

SkyWatcher Esprit 100mm f / 5.5 lens telescope, ZWO ASI1600MM-C, SkyWatcher EQ6 guided with ASI224MC color camera, TS Optics LRGB filters.

Comments: 1 pcs

Mikko Peussa - 9.3.2021 at 22.57

Näyttävä alue ja hieno kuva!

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M86 - 7.3.2021 at 00.00 Varkaus Observation number 96644