Markarian's Chain

[Bill Richards]

Date: 6-Feb-2021
Telescope: SkyWatcher Esprit 100
Mount CEM 40
Imaging camera: ASI2600MC-Pro
Guide camera: ASI290MM-mini
Imaging software: NINA and PHD2
Post-processing software: PixInsight
60 x 180sec Lights
20 Darks
32 Flats
32 Dark Flats

 

[JimFox]

Hey Bill, this is such a cool area in the sky with so many galaxies in one area. I first became aware of this last year when @Mike Lewis captured it. I need to look into if this is within the capabilities of my setup as it’s so cool seeing this chain.
Great work!

 

[Ben Egbert]

That chain is amazing.

 

[Graeme F]

Space is big, really big!

Another classic shot I reckon

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the way the line of galaxies pulls my focus ever farther into the distance.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

It is really cool to so many galaxies on edge, Bill. Nice job.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Bill,

Love this - so much going on in this area as we look into a portion of the Virgo Supercluster. That APS-C sized chip really frames this area well with your 100mm aperture scope. I have an equivalently sized OTA - more food for thought on getting an ASI2600MM

ML