2nd MayM86, M84 and several other galaxies - see map for identificationVery windy but the mount withstood the onslaught. No frames wasted! 15x10minutes ![]() ![]() 3rd MayMore Virgo galaxies. With the image from 2nd May they make up Markarian's Chain.15x10minutes ![]() Both images combined to show the arc of galaxies that make up Markarian's Chain. ![]() 8th MayM87 A large elliptical galaxy in the Virgo cluster, to the south of Markarian's chain. The core has a supermassive black hole which is emitting a powerful jet of matter.15x10minutes ![]() Close up of the core showing the jet. A faint blue colour is visible. ![]() The Hubble image of the jet: ![]() Negative image, showing numerous faint galaxies in the background. ![]() 12th MayM51 A start made on the Whirlpool galaxy. 6x10 minutes taken before clouds moved in.A bright Moon raised the background level. Full frame ![]() Cropped and enlarged ![]() 23rd MayM51 More frames. Sky was much darker than on 12th May![]() ![]() |