Observation by Steve Knight: Markarian 231

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2023 Dec 29 - 18:28

Uploaded

2024 Jan 12 - 18:41

Objects

Markarian 231

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 12^h56^m
Dec: +56°53'
Position angle: +5°03'

Field size

0°34' × 0°34'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

x64 10 sec exposures

Location

Banbury

Target name

Markarian 231

Title

Markarian 231

About this image

It's the closest quasar to us. Magnitude 13.84 in Ursa Major. 581 million light years away.

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