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M86 & M84 -- Part of Markarian's Chain
Object
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Type |
Elliptical Galaxies |
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Constellation |
Virgo |
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Distance |
54.9M (M84), 52M (M86) light years |
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Magnitude |
9.1 (M84), 8.9 (M86) |
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Size |
6.5 x 5.6 (M84), 8.9 x 5.8 (M86) arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2012-03-25 |
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Place |
Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 135:90:90:90 mins @ -15 C |
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Lum 27x5, R 18x5, G 18x5, B 18x5 min |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106N |
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Focal Length |
530 mm @f/5.0 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, AstroDon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack 2+, FocusMax, PhotoShop CS6, PixInsight |
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Reprocessed on 01/25/2023 |