3C 79
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| 3C 79 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 03h 09m 59.70s[1] |
| Declination | +17° 05′ 58.0″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.2559[2] |
| Distance | 2.9 billion light-years (Light travel time)[2] 3.2 billion light-years (present)[2] |
| Type | Sy2[2] FR II[2] narrow-line radio galaxy[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.25´X0.19´ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 19.0[2] |
| Other designations | |
| DA 93, LEDA 1524618, 3C 79, 4C 16.07, PGC 1524618, QSO B0307+169 | |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
3C 79 is a Seyfert Galaxy[1] located in the constellation Aries. The extended emission-line region (EELR) is almost certainly photoionized by the hidden quasar.[3]
References
External links
- www.jb.man.ac.uk/atlas/ (J. P. Leahy)
- Wikisky image of PGC 1524618
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