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Markarian's Chain of Galaxies

NASA APOD · Piotrek Sadowski
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Markarian's Chain is a striking string of galaxies in the heart of the Virgo Cluster. The chain includes two large, lenticular galaxies, M84 and M86, and a pair of interacting galaxies known as The Eyes. The Virgo Cluster is the nearest galaxy cluster to us, containing over 2,000 galaxies.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 9 JUN 2009 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUN 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 9 JUN 2009
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Full moon, 98% lit
POSITION
Day 160 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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