For me this is a record, IC2497 is a former quasar at 730 million lightyears distance. Just before it went out it lit-up a gas cloud which is now called "Hanny's Voorwerp" because Hanny van Arkel (a Dutch teacher) discovered it at the galaxy zoo.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
IC2497 with "Hanny's Voorwerp"
"Hanny's Voorwerp" was already a long time on my todo list. Last Sundaynight Leo Minor was in reach of my scope.
For me this is a record, IC2497 is a former quasar at 730 million lightyears distance. Just before it went out it lit-up a gas cloud which is now called "Hanny's Voorwerp" because Hanny van Arkel (a Dutch teacher) discovered it at the galaxy zoo.
This picture is a combination of 8 20min exposures @ ISO800 of my Eos400d in the primary focus of the 200mmF5 Newtonian telecope.
See the distinct "green" color, that is the "Voorwerp".
For me this is a record, IC2497 is a former quasar at 730 million lightyears distance. Just before it went out it lit-up a gas cloud which is now called "Hanny's Voorwerp" because Hanny van Arkel (a Dutch teacher) discovered it at the galaxy zoo.
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