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Observation by Steve Knight: Quasar 3C 273

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2018 May 06 - 20:23

Uploaded

2018 May 07 - 13:29

Objects

3C273

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12h32m
Dec: +02°07'
Position angle: -3°29'

Field size

1°53' × 1°06'

Equipment
  • 70mm f6 doublet
  • Modified 550D
  • Astrotrac
  • CLS filter
Exposure

x23 1 min exposures

Location

Warkworth

Target name

Quasar 3C 273

Title

Quasar 3C 273

About this image

Quasar 3C 273 on right, 2.4 billion light years away, racing away at 14.6% of light speed. Galaxies NGC 4536, NGC 4533 & NGC 4257 are top left. Mod'd 550D + 70mm f6 doublet. x23 1 minute exposures. Processed in DSS, Pixinsight & Faststone. Cropped. Bright satellite is Terra, Earth observation satellite.

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