M87 and Markarian’s Chain
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This gorgeous color photograph, obtained by David Malin with the
UK Schmidt Telescope, portraits the heart of the
In the lower left edge is bright giant elliptical
M87, while in the right middle is nearly
circular M84 and elongated
M86, surrounded by fainter galaxies.
The chain of galaxies reaching to the upper left from M84 and M86 is called
Markarian’s Chain.
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![[SEDS]](../../Logos/seds1.gif)
![[MAA]](../../Logos/maa.gif)
![[Home]](../../Logos/messier.gif)
![[Back to M84]](../../icon/m84.ico.gif)
![[Back to M86]](../../icon/m86.ico.gif)
![[Back to M87]](../../icon/m87.ico.gif)
![[Back to the Virgo Cluster]](../../Ico/virgo.ico.gif)
Last Modification: 18 Mar 1998 21:30 MET