Quasar hotspot in Serpens

[nytecam]

Following on from my shot of tiny quasar 3C321 [included here for completeness] in northern Serpen Caput, four other bright quasars ~mag 16.5 were spotted in Megastar and targetted as close-by.   The bright gibbous moon nearby was unhelpful and the brief subs had to be adjusted accordingly to avoid white-out.     Data on images. Used my obsy Meade 30cm  f/4 SCT+SX Lodestar-Mx2 mono camera shown full frame.  Simple contrast stretch only. 

3C321

q1517+239  x4 more remote than other quasars here!

q1519+226

q1519+246

q1525+227

OK quasars aren't much to look at but their distances are amazing and the tally for the session = 16 BLY light travel time !  Hope they are of interest ;-)  

[Davey-T]

Well caught, have you captured 3C273 in Virgo app 2BLY ? it's the only one I've got so far

Dave

[FunkyKoval35]

Well spoted nytecam This is the most distance quasar I have foud. 10,2 BLY

[nytecam]

Well caught, have you captured 3C273 in Virgo app 2BLY ? it's the only one I've got so far . Dave

Hi Dave - yes 3C273 is a favourite quasar is about the brightest and recordable with my little ETX-70. Quasars are fun :-)

[nytecam]

Well spoted nytecam This is the most distance quasar I have foud. 10,2bly.

Great shot FunkyK - give the Lynx Quasar (Google it!) a go @ 12 BLY still on show mag 15 in the evening high 'above' the Twins Castor and Pollux - good luck :-)