The Markarian's Chain

NGC4477, 4473, 4458-61, 4435-38, M86, M84 in Virgo

The Markarian's Chain
Éder Iván

The following galaxies make the chain (from left to right): NGC4477, 4473, 4458-61, 4435-38, M86, M84

Below you find images from some of the interesting galaxies in 70% resolution.

Image details

Instrument:
TMB 130/780 apo refractor with field flattener
Camera:
Home-modified Canon EOS 350D
Mount:
SkyWatcher EQ6 + Boxdörfer DynoStar
Guiding:
72/500 refractor, SBIG St-4
Exposure time, filters:
30x10min at ISO800
Location, date:
Ágasvár (Mount Matra), Hungary;  2008.02.08-09.
Observing conditions:
Transparency: 6/10, Seeing: 7/10, Temperature: -3°C
Processing:
Iris, Registar, Photoshop, Neat Image

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