3C 279
| 3C 279 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 12h 56m 11.1s[1] |
| Declination | −05° 47′ 22″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.5362 ± 0.0004[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.8[1] |
3C 279 is a optically violent variable quasar.[2] It was the first quasar in which superluminal motion was detected.
References
- ^ a b c d "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for 3C 279. Retrieved 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. doi:10.1086/115609.
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