What would a quasar look like up close? Say, if there was an active quasar
right now at the center of the milky way galaxy? How would it appear from
earth? How bright would it be?

Hi:

I'd say "purty bright." And you _might_ even see some jet action too.
However...I'd guess that a lot of the fun-stuff would be hidden by those bad
ol' dust clouds, just as Sagittarius A* is in our sedate little spiral.


Peace,
Rod Mollise
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