Calculations of the probability of other inhabited planets in our Galaxy are rather meaningless at this stage of our knowledge of the origin of life. But in the framework of the cosmological principle we should assume that there is at least one inhabited planet per galaxy.
/ Michael Rowan-Robinson /



In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


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NGC 4459 + NGC 4477 + NGC 4479 + NGC 4473 + NGC 4458 + NGC 4461 + NGC 4435 + NGC 4438 (Galaxy)
Also known as: Markarian's Chain
Right ascension: 12h 28m Declination: 13° 1'
Constellation: Virgo
Date/time: 2012.04.25 22:00 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: ' Magnification and filter(s): 71x
Seeing: 6/10 Transparency: 4/5
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

Almost all members of this spectacular cluster of galaxies is fairly bright, except maybe for NGC 4479 and NGC 4402. The Messier galaxies are especially bright: M84 and M86. The galaxy NGC 4435 has a star-like core and NGC 4438 is remarkably peculiar shaped. The image is a mosaic of multiple FoV's, with a total coverage of about 1x1.5 degrees. The galaxies from left to right are: NGC 4479, NGC 4477, NGC 4473, NGC 4459, NGC 4461, NGC 4458, NGC 4435, NGC 4438, NGC 4425, NGC 4402, M86, NGC 4387, NGC 4388, M84.

SQM reading: 21.32 m/arcsec2, 7°C, light wind.
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