Twin Quasar
Also known as Q0957+561
Twin Quasar is a deep-sky object in the constellation Ursa Major.
First gravitationally lensed quasar found (1979)
Facts
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
|---|---|
| Position (J2000) | 10h 01m 20s, +55° 53′ |
When and how to see it
Twin Quasar is highest in the sky at midnight in February. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 54° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 84°.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Ursa Major
- Bode's Galaxy (M81)
- Cigar Galaxy (M82)
- M109 (NGC 3992)
- Markarian 421
- Owl Nebula (M97)
- Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)
- Surfboard Galaxy (M108)
- Winnecke 4 (M40)
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