M84 and Markarian's Chain - Virgo Galaxy Cluster

M84 and Markarian's Chain - Virgo Galaxy Cluster

Thursday, March 26th, 2026 at 7:19:13 PM · 2026/Astrophotography

This deep-sky astrophotography image captures M84 and surrounding galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, featuring the famous Markarian's Chain. The image was created using a combination of narrowband filters (SII, Ha, OIII) and broadband filters (LRGB), processed in an SHO palette. Multiple elliptical and spiral galaxies are visible against the dark sky, showcasing the rich galactic environment of this region. Captured with a ZWO ASI533MM Pro monochrome camera on a TMB-92 APO refractor with 3.8 hours total integration time.

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