Observation by David Strange: TON 618

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2026 Jun 12 - 23:04

Uploaded

2026 Jun 13 - 07:03

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h28^m
Dec: +31°28'
Position angle: +8°38'

Field size

0°18' × 0°18'

Equipment

RC10

Exposure

24 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis

Target name

TON 618

Title

TON 618

About this image

A 40 billion solar mass black hole lying at a distance of 11 billion light years.

Files associated with this observation

TON618_20260612_dgs.jpeg (1.7 MB)

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