Galaxies in Virgo
Galaxies in Virgo: The group at right is known as Markarian's Chain. Click on the image to toggle a key identifying the Messier and NGC galaxies in this field.
Many other galaxies are scattered throughout this field, seen more clearly in a larger version, here.
Below: Two details from the image.
Markarian's Chain. Click here for a more detailed image of part of this group made at a longer focal length.
Click here for a more detailed image of M87.
11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at 560mm focal length; dedicated astro camera.
