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Old 25-01-2009, 10:36 AM
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quasars = really ancient lights

Tried to image a extemely remote quasar in Lynx at 12BLY during the week but results only fair. Need another go when weather permits but here's some pics I did awhile back with a 'thermometer' against each showing how far away they are eg 'lookback time' with our earth only 1/3 the age of the universe itself.

So the light from these quasars began their journey long before earth was born - now there's a thought for Sunday morning


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