Markarian's Chain
M84/M86 region · galaxy group
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Graceful arc of a dozen Virgo-cluster galaxies spanning ~1.5°; a wide-field showcase.
| Vis magnitude | 9.1 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | ~90′ (chain) (major 0.9e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 12.4417h / 13.0500° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | 64.0° / 184.1° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 14:07 · 20:53 · 03:42 |
| Transit altitude | 64.1° |
| Above-min interval | 2:10pm–3:39am |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |