Quasar "KUV 433-16"
The quasar “KUV 433-16” is located in the constellation Hercules. Its redshift is z= 1.476, which corresponds to a light travel time of around 9.5
billion years. The QSO is currently moving away from us at a speed of 216,000 km/s, which is equivalent to 72% of the speed of light. Therefore,
the current distance is already 14.3 billion light-years.
The apparent brightness is given as 16.3mag, while the absolute magnitude is M= -29.1mag. This means that the quasar shines as brightly as 37
trillion suns. If “KUV 433-16” was located in the center of our Milky Way and its light was not attenuated by dust clouds, it would be 8 times
brighter than the full moon.
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In my 20” f/3, I was able to recognize the quasar as a faint star at a magnification of 380x with averted vision. The sighting was not particularly
difficult. The surrounding area is relatively rich in stars.
