Markarian's Chain - a number of galaxies forming part of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.

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Markarian's Chain - a number of galaxies forming part of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. The galaxies appear to form a smoothly curved line (the chain). Named after an Armenian astrophysicist.

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Size: 3049px × 2476px
Location: Virgo
Photo credit: © Steven Milne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: astronomy, astrophotography, chain, constellation, dso, galaxies, galaxy, image, images, m84, m86, markarian, space, star, stars, telescope, virgo