Another image taken using the guest portal at the
MicroObservatory. This time
Quasar 3C 273.
03/04/09 07:13:31 UTC
Clear 55.00s
RA 12:29:33.62 Dec 02:00:08.27

This cosmic powerhouse, as bright as the stars in this field that are within our own Milky Way, is a colossal 2 billion light years distant.
Part of the 100 hours of astronomy for the IYA, 2 - 5 April 2009