The heart of the Coma-Virgo galaxy cluster known as Markarian’s Chain, with bright M84 and M86 at right of centre and M87 at lower left. The rest of the chain and group are made of fainter NGC and IC galaxies. Galaxies to about 15th magnitude are recorded. This is a stack of 12 x 8-minute exposures with the Canon EOS Ra at ISO 800 and SharpStar 100QII apo astrograph at f/5.8. Stacked and aligned in Photoshop. Taken from home March 25, 2020. Starizona Galaxy Enhance action applied.
Stack of three 5-minute exposures with Canon 20Da at ISO800 and with 4" AP refractor at f6. Taken April 18, 2006
Stack of two 4-minute exposures with Canon 20Da at ISO400 and with 200mm lens at f/4. Taken April 19, 2006.
