Observation by Nick Hewitt: 3C273

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2022 Feb 07 - 14:45

Uploaded

2022 Feb 07 - 15:49

Objects

3C273

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h29^m
Dec: +02°03'
Position angle: +0°32'

Field size

0°28' × 0°42'

Equipment

iTelescope 30 SSO Planewave CDK 510mm/20" fl2280mm 4.5 27.8 x 41.6

Exposure

3 x 300s Bin1

Location

Siding Spring, NSW

Target name

Blazar 3C273

Title

3C273

About this image

This quasar was recognised as such by Maarten Schmidt and Bev Oke 59 years ago, using the 200-inch at Mt Palomar.

Files associated with this observation

3C273 2022-02-07 3 x 300s Bin 1 iT30_annotated NDH.jpg (1.9 MB)

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