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Deep Sky Objects - Quasar
Astrophotography

Updated: 28 May 2024

Selected Quasar images. Magnitude and distance shown for each Quasar. The 2015 image was taken with a D7000 DSLR on a 8" LX200-ACF telescope. Later images were taken with a Nikon D850 DSLR on a Meade 12" LX600 telescope. Click a thumbnail to see a larger version.

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Einstein Cross
Mag. +16.8, 8 Billion Lightyears
9 October 2015
10 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus
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Twin Quasar
Mag. +16.7, 8.7 Billion Lightyears
7 April 2019
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus
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Quasar 3C273 (also seen visually)
Mag. +12, 2.5 Billion Lightyears
23 June 2019
1 minute, ISO 6400
Prime Focus



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Quasar CTA 102
Mag. +14, 8 Billion Lightyears
29 September 2019
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Quasar HS 0624+6907
Mag. +14, 4.56 Billion Lightyears
4 March 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Quasar B3 0754+394
Mag. +14.3, 1.27 Billion Lightyears
11 March 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Quasar PG 0804+761
Mag. +14.1, 1.3 Billion Lightyears
27 April 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Quasar He 1029-1401
Mag. +14.0, 1.14 Billion Lightyears
27 April 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Quasar PG 1116+215
Mag. +14.4, 2.3 Billion Lightyears
27 April 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Quasar PG 1211+143
Mag. +14.0, 1.1 Billion Lightyears
29 April 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Quasar RX J1230.8+0115
Mag. +14.8, 1.5 Billion Lightyears
29 April 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Cloverleaf Quasar H1413+117 (maybe)
Mag. +17, 11 Billion Lightyears
2 May 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer



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Quasar Markarian 478
Mag. +14.5, 1 Billion Lightyears
2 May 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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Quasar PG 1634+0706
Mag. +14.7, 9 Billion Lightyears
27 May 2024
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer
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