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Markarian's Chain

The beautiful chain of galaxies in Virgo

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Details Image 1

  • Rig: QHY268C + Sky-Watcher 80ED + HEQ5-Pro
  • Software: NINA/PixInsight
  • Filters: Antlia Triband RGB
  • Constellation: Virgo
    Integration time (running total):
    * OSC 130 X 180s (390m)
    * Total: 6h30m
    
    Integration time target
    * Target: 6 hours
    * Progress: 100%

Thursday 18th January

Integration time:
    * OSC 62 X 180ss (186m)
    * Total: 3h06m

Friday 18th January

Integration time:
    * OSC 68 X 180ss (204m)
    * Total: 3h24m

Markarian's Chain - click to expand

Markarian's Chain - click to expand

Markarian's Chain (annotated) - click to expand

Markarian's Chain (annotated) - click to expand

Notes

I finally got to process some data gathered in January of the incredible Markarian’s Chain of galaxies in Virgo.

M86 altitude chart

M86 altitude chart

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