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3C 273 -- Quasar
Object
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Type |
Quasar |
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Constellation |
Virgo |
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Distance |
2.442B light-years |
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Magnitude |
12.9 |
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Size |
starlike |
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Notes |
For a close-up view of the Quasar and the jet, click here |
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Image
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Date |
2011-03-04 |
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Place |
Winter Star Party |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 150:45:45:45 mins @ -10C |
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C 30x5, R 9x5, G 9x5, B 9x5 min |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Paramount ME |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, Focusmax, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 09/11/2023 |