Imaging Quasars and Other Insanely Distant Objects

Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the visible night sky? I want to take you on a tour of some of the more distant and enigmatic objects in the known universe including quasars, blazars, black holes, and other extreme objects. I will also discuss the equipment, process and challenges involved while attempting to image each of these objects.

Bio: My name is Terry Genske. I am member of the Madison Astronomical Society (MAS) and more recently, the Astronomical League through MAS. My wife and I live in a condo on the north side of Waunakee, WI. I have always loved looking up at the night sky, but only recently entered the world of astrophotography. I quickly became hooked on the thrill of capturing beautiful night-sky images from our suburban driveway.

This meeting will take place in-person at our usual Space Place classroom location. It will also be streamed live to our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@madisonastronomicalsociety.