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Object Information |
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| Name: | 3C 273 | |
| Type: | Quasar | |
| Constellation: | Virgo | |
| Distance: | 2.44 billion light years | |
| V Magnitude: | 12.9 | |
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Exposure data |
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| Exposure: | 12 x 5min = 1 hour | |
| Processing: | MaxIm DL 4 & Adobe Photoshop CS3 | |
| Telescope: | Astro-Physics 130mm f6.3 Starfire EDF GT @ f5.0 | |
| Mount: | Losmandy G11 | |
| Guiding: | SBIG ST-4 via a Mini-Borg 60 refractor | |
| Camera: | SBIG ST-8E NABG w/CFW-8 filter wheel | |
| Camera Temp: | -20C | |
| Filter: | Astrodon Tru-Balance NIR-Blocked Luminance | |
| Location: | Cape Cod Imaging Station - Harwich, Massachusetts | |
| Date: | April 29, 2009 | |
| Notes: | Clear & calm - air temp 44°F | |
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© Chris Cook 2009