Telescopes are in some ways like time machines. They reveal galaxies so far away that their light has taken billions of years to reach us. We in astronomy have an advantage in studying the universe, in that we can actually see the past.

/ Sir Martin Rees /

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Struve 2878 (Binary star) Right ascension: 22h 14m Declination: 7° 59' Constellation: Pegasus Date/time: 2009.09.16 23:30 UT Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian FoV: 12' Magnification and filter(s): 250x Seeing: 6/10 Transparency: 3/5 Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary Observer: Ferenc Lovró Description: A: white, 7m. B: a bit bluish, 8.1m. C: 10m. D: 11m. A-B does not split until 250x is used, but perhaps better seeing or greater magnification is required. A-B: 1.4", PA: 120°. A-C: 1', PA: 120°. A-D: 2', PA: 270°. Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]

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