BAZ Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 One of my planned targets for Spring is the Quasar 3C273. I want to find this as it's probably the most distant object I'll ever see. It's not difficult to find and can bee seen in a 200mm scope with ease, and with a 150mm from a good dark site. Here's a site with good finder charts, which can be down loaded and printed. http://washedoutastronomy.com/content/3c-273-quasars-are-easy I would be interested to hear how you get on if you fancy a go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) That's an interesting read Martin. Good of the guy to pre generate the star charts like that. Edited December 29, 2012 by catman161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi Martyn. I am up for it. Will see what we can do if and when this bloody rain stops and the clouds clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 That's an interesting read Martin. Good of the guy to pre generate the star charts like that. This object is listed in the latest pocket atlas. Page 45 Centre of the page 20mm up from the 0 degree line. 2 guide stars are Porrima and Zaniah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 I think it would be something to see, I have been lucky enough to see two supernova's, which really amazes me. I suppose the massive amount of energy, and the distance involved takes some getting your head round. Plus there's all the galaxies to look at. Ibbo and myself found the Antennae galaxy (NGC 4038/ 4039) at SGL6, and although all you could see was a faint grey heart shaped smudge it was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) it was that martyn that was a good night we saw plenty of other stuff as well i might have a go at finding it visual and throw the ccd at it as well Edited December 29, 2012 by Ibbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I will certainly have a look for those ancient photons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I saw this quaser in my 16" dob and I even sketched it, but for the life of me I can't find it. Martyn don't expect much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Martyn hopefully game on from around 2 AM tomorrow morning if these clear skies hold out. Hopefully I can post a photo of it in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Wow, that's the spirit Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Well Martyn despite the full moon I managed to get a few sub in and this is the result. The Quasar is in there somewhere I think. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 That jet coming out of the quaser is 200,000 LY long. Impressive Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 That jet coming out of the quaser is 200,000 LY long That's just blown my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 missed this earlier well done Graham you got the jet and under a very bright moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 As you were folks. Sorry to disappoint you all but I missed it by a couple of degrees to the east. The Quasar is out of view just above my image. Quite what I have got in the cropped image I have no idea. I will attempt to correct this on the next clear night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 my chance might come later tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Impressive none the less. I didn't think it would be long before someone bagged it. Good on yer Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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