3C 273
Overlaid DSS image of 3C 273, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around 3C 273
| Type | Quasar |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.86 | Right Ascension | 12h 29' 7" (2000) |
| Declination | 2° 3' 9" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | 17.5"-pF, stellar, looks like D* |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 7, 2005 Caballo Loco Ranch, Pima Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Star hopped from NGC4536 and NGC4527 over a few fields, small, completely stellar, confirmed with the finder chart in Karkoschka, 2.5 billion year old light, just no comprehending that!!
Other Data Sources for 3C 273
Nearby objects for 3C 273
19 objects found within 120'
| IC 3474 | Mrk50 | NGC 4385 |
| NGC 4412 | NGC 4420 | NGC 4437 |
| NGC 4457 | NGC 4493 | NGC 4496 |
| NGC 4496A | NGC 4496B | NGC 4517 |
| NGC 4517A | NGC 4527 | NGC 4533 |
| NGC 4536 | NGC 4538 | |
| SS Virginis |
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3C 273