Markarian's Chain (Galaxy cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Markarian's Chain is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:43, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:32, 69° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:45, 53° above your south-western horizon.

Name Markarian's Chain
Object type Galaxy cluster
Comprised of M84
M86
M88
Position
Right ascension:12h26m [1]
Declination:+13°09' [1]
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:8.29 (V) [1]
Source
[1] Manually entered

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