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