Hoegaarden Astronomy & Photography
A technical challenge to image the cosmic jet of quasar 3C273 in Virgo was completed succesfull.
The quasar itself is very easy at the 12,8th magnitude. The jet is much dimmer at approx Magn. 19 and with a low surface brightness.
The picture below was 80x120s with the 120mm F7 Esprit, and the ASI2600 mono, no filters.
ABout 40 years ago, I made a challenging observation, visual with a 200mm F/6 Newton, of the 13th magnitude quasar 3C273 in Virgo.
The sheer distance of 2 bollion lightyears made your head spin around.
Tonight I imaged quasar 3C309.1 in Ursa Minor; it has magn 16.8 and a distance of 8 billion lightyears.
So many stallites, here is a stack that shows all satellite tracks over a 15x120s or half an hour period;
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