Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS
BZQ J1424+2256 Quasar
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BZQ J1424+2256 Quasar, 22-Jun-2014 Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4 Mount: HEQ5 Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+ Frames: 5m0s frames, 4 Lum, 1 each of RGB Total Exposure: 35m Processing: PixInsight Distance: 11.9 Gly   This has got to be the ultimate distance record breaker. Nearly 12 billion light years! Target is left of centre, marked by a red reticule.

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