Observation by David Strange: NGC 3079 & the Twin Quasar

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Feb 08 - 22:06

Uploaded

2021 Feb 12 - 00:35

Objects

NGC3079

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 10^h01^m
Dec: +55°45'
Position angle: +0°19'

Field size

0°19' × 0°21'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC
ASIair

Exposure

30x30s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

NGC3079 and the Twin Quasar

Title

NGC 3079 & the Twin Quasar

About this image

NGC 3079 and the Twin Quasar. The bright galaxy lies at a distance of 50 million light years, the Twin Quasar to the north is a mirage lying at a distance of 8.7 billion light years. Although it appears double it is actually one object that has been gravitationally lensed to reveal a pair of quasars.

Files associated with this observation

NGC3079_20210210_dgs.jpg (343.8 kB)

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