> an apparent magnitude of nearly 27 Wow. Just for reference, an 8.2 meter ground telescope (the Subaru in Hawaii) was able to capture objects at a magnitude o

> an apparent magnitude of nearly 27 Wow. Just for reference, an 8.2 meter ground telescope (the Subaru in Hawaii) was able to capture objects at a magnitude of 27.7 after staring in the same spot for 10 hours. [1] 1. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/astronomy-questions-answers/what-is-the-faintest-object-imaged-by-ground-based-telescopes/ http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/astronomy...