3C 279
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| Galaxy | List of galaxies |
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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| Constellation | |
| Right ascension | 12h 56m 11.1s[1] |
| Declination | -05° 47′ 22″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.5362 ± 0.0004[1] |
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| Apparent dimensions (V) | |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.8[1] |
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3C 279 is a optically violent variable quasar.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for 3C 279. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
- ^ J. R. Webb, M. T. Carini, S. Clements, S. Fajardo, P. P. Gombola, R. J. Leacock, A. C. Sadun, A. G. Smith (1990). "The 1987-1990 optical outburst of the OVV quasar 3C 279". Astronomical Journal 100: 1452-1456.
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