Observation by Peter Tickner: Markarian's starter

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2025 Apr 30 - 22:18

Uploaded

2025 May 05 - 22:22

Objects

M84
M86
NGC4402
NGC4387

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h25^m
Dec: +12°57'
Position angle: +0°05'

Field size

0°25' × 0°21'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
OAG (Lodestar X2)
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
Mesu E200 Mk II mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

M84 and companions

Title

Markarian's starter

About this image

The galaxies at the start of Markarian's chain with M84 (right) and M86 (left) as well as prominent edge on galaxy NGC 4402 top left. Also a number of much fainter PGC galaxies in this image.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

cM84 M86 BAA Max.jpg (2.9 MB)

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