Markarian's Chain (unlabeled) by Wayne Malkin

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2006-04-17	Wayne Malkin

Markarian's Chain (unlabeled)

Virgo

In the constellation Virgo you can find this amazing line of galaxies.

The chain extends northeast from M84 and M86 (two large lenticular galaxies), and acquired its name in the 1970's after Russian astrophysicist B.E. Markarian.

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