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Observation by Tim Haymes: Quasar CTA-102 in outburst on 2016 Dec 0...

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2016 Dec 03 - 18:30

Uploaded

2016 Dec 03 - 23:27

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 22h32m
Dec: +11°38'
Position angle: -0°45'

Field size

1°00' × 0°40'

Equipment
  • 30cm F/4
  • Canon 20D + Coma corrector
  • Green layer
Exposure

Stack of 10 x 50s RAW

Location

Knowl Hill, Berks

Target name

CTA-102

Title

Quasar CTA-102 in outburst on 2016 Dec 03.78

About this image

I should add:  this was the green layer from the DSLR. The brightness is amazing given its distance.

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