"Jeremiah J. Burton" wrote in message
s.com...
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, Look like a (fuzzy) blue star or a small blop looking like a distant
star
See at the end of this page for an image of M87 by David Hanon, 24" scope
http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/imagesgallery-dso.htm

3C273 by our friend Kaz Tanaka, with a C8
http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/spectro-3c273-c8.htm
See also 2/3d of this page for 2 location maps (in the box "Localiser
3C273") at mid and HR.

Otherwhise it is very hard to get better pictures.

Thierry


thanks

jjb