Elliptical Galaxy M86 in Virgo (Robotic, NM)

A wealth of galaxies in this view centred on elliptical galaxy M86

 

from L to R, Arp 120, M86 and M84 form the lower right hand section of Markarian's chain, a visual string of galaxies - my field of view was too small (49 arcmins) to include them all.

 

Going around the clock:

 

At 1200 is spiral galaxy NGC 4402

At 0330 is elliptical galaxy M84

At 0400 is elliptical galaxy NGC 4387

At 0530 is spiral galaxy NGC 4388

At 0630 is barred spiral galaxy NGC 4413

At 0800 is spiral galaxy NGC 4425

At 1130 near the very top is a small irregular galaxy IC 3355

 

At 1100 are "the Eyes" a pair of interacting galaxies (NGC 4435 and NGC 4438)(Arp 120). Gravitational interaction has distorted one of the pair.

 

38 x 5 minute exposures. Dithered and drizzled.

Takahashi 150mm refractor

SBIG ST-4000XCM One Shot Color CCD camera

Mount: Paramount GTS

Field of view 49 x 49 arcminutes

Post-processing in PixInsight and Photoshop CC.

Done