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Observation by Steve Knight: KUV 18217+6419

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2024 Jan 03 - 21:17

Uploaded

2024 Jan 03 - 22:49

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 18h21m
Dec: +64°20'
Position angle: +23°00'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment
  • Seestar S50
Exposure

9 minutes

Location

Banbury

Target name

KUV 18217+6419

Title

KUV 18217+6419

About this image

Magnitude 14.23 Quasar in Draco.  Light has been travelling 3.5 billion years.

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