3C 75
| Active Galaxy pair 3C75 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 57m 42.63s |
| Declination | +06° 01′ 04.8″ |
| Redshift | +0.0230 |
| Distance | 300 Mly[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +13.93 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Active binary |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.741″X0.489″ |
| Notable features | contains binary black hole |
| Other designations | |
| MCG+01-08-027, NGC 1128 | |
3C75 (aka 3C 75) is a binary black hole system in the Abell 400 cluster of galaxies. It has four radio jets (two from each accreting black hole). It is travelling at 1200 kilometers per second through the cluster plasma, causing the jets to be swept back. The binary supermassive black holes are themselves contained in the dumbbell shaped galaxy NGC 1128.
References
External links
- What is known about 3C 75
- Astronomy picture of the day image in radio and X-ray
- NRAO press release
- Visible image of 3C75 binary
- Black Holes Dance With Incredible Violence (SpaceDaily) Apr 12, 2006
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