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moonshinegnomie

(4,064 posts) Sun May 10, 2026, 01:53 PM Sunday

Markarians galaxy chain

This is Markarians chain of galaxies. the larger brighter galaxies are about 50 million light years away and the smaller dimmer ones are about 150 million LY away. This is 11 hours of exposure time in my backyard

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Excellent, your long exposure shots are fascinating! Walleye Sunday #1

Amazing exposures! I admire the persistence needed to capture these. Thank you for sharing. CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #2

Very well done moonshinegnomie! George McGovern Sunday #3

Walleye

(45,348 posts)

1. Excellent, your long exposure shots are fascinating!

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Sun May 10, 2026, 02:11 PM

Sunday

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,894 posts)

2. Amazing exposures! I admire the persistence needed to capture these. Thank you for sharing.

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Sun May 10, 2026, 02:41 PM

Sunday

George McGovern

(12,747 posts)

3. Very well done moonshinegnomie!

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Sun May 10, 2026, 03:17 PM

Sunday

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