马卡莱恩星系链的双眼
图为两个大星系。左边是一个扭曲的螺旋星系，而右边是一个相对没有特征的黄色盘状星系。在某些人看来，这些星系合在一起就像一双眼睛。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
室女座星系团
2023年5月26日 Virgo Cluster Galaxies Image Credit & Copyright: Abdullah Alharbi Explanation: Galaxies of the Virgo Cluster are scattered across this nearly 4 degree wide telescopic field of view. About 50 million light-years distant, the Virgo Cluster is the closest large galaxy cluster to our own local galaxy group. Prominent here are Virgo’s bright elliptical galaxies Messier catalog, M87 at bottom center, and M84 and M86 (top to bottom) near top left. M84 and M86 are recognized as part of Markarian’s Chain, a visually striking line-up of galaxies on the left side of this frame. Near the middle of the chain lies an intriguing interacting pair of galaxies, NGC 4438 and NGC 4435, known to some as Markarian’s Eyes. Of course giant elliptical galaxy M87 dominates…