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Twin QSO 0957+561





Observation data (Epoch J2000.0)
TypeQuasar
Right ascension10h 01m 20.99s
Declination+55° 53′ 56.5"
Distance1.413 Redshift
7,800,000,000 ly (2,400,000,000 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)30
Apparent dimensions (V)0.42' x 0.22'
ConstellationUrsa Major
Physical characteristics
Radius
Absolute magnitude (V)
Notable features–
Other designationsTwin Quasar, Double Quasar, Twin QSO,QSO 0957+561, Q0957+561, SBS 0957+561, TXS 0957+561, 8C 0958+561, PGC 2518326

Image Data :
 
Camera : SBIG ST2000XM
Telescope : Meade LX200 16"
Mount : Paramount ME
Total Exposure : 1 hour 25 mins
Sub Frames : 17 x 5 min
Auto Guiding :  No
Filters : Deep Sky Filter
Image Capture Software : CCDSoft
Processing Software : CCDStack, Iris
Other Designations : Sh2-155
 





Object Information :
 
QSO 0957+561 is a gravitationally lensed Quasar that forms 2 images in Ursa Major and near a well know galaxy called NGC 3079. Unobtainable through a small telescope and but a mear 2 points of light through a 16". The 2 points of light seen in the photo are bent around a massive gravitational body between
us and the Quasar. Both points of lights are actually the same galaxy! What a great image!






Information care of Wikipedia