Markarian’s Chain

Markarian’s Chain
Sketch and Details by Michael Geldorp

Object Type: Cluster of galaxies
Instrument: 8″ Dobsonian at 49X
Date May 10, 2001

This sketch of the chain of galaxies that runs from M87 to M84 was made with an 8″ Dobsonian at 49X and shows M84, M86, M87, NGC 4435 and NGC 4438 while at higher magnifications NGC 4387 and NGC 4388 were also seen near M84. This is a wonderful area of the sky with medium sized telescopes.

The sketch was made with pencil on white printer paper. It was then scanned into the computer and inverted to give the realistic white-on-black look.

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Michael Geldorp