PKS 1345+125
Galaxy merger in the constellation Boötes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PKS 1345+125 known as PKS 1345+12 and 4C +12.50, is an ultraluminous infrared galaxy (ULIG)[1][2] with an active galactic nucleus, located in the constellation Boötes. With a redshift of 0.121740, the galaxy is located 1.7 billion light-years from Earth.[3]
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000.0 epoch), Constellation ...
PKS 1345+125 | |
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Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 13h 47m 33.36s |
Declination | +12d 17m 24.24s |
Redshift | 0.121740 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 36,497 km/s |
Distance | 1.699 Gly (521 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 0.092 |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 0.121 |
Surface brightness | 16.6 |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0; Double nuc. Sy2 |
Size | 0.44' x 0.29' |
Notable features | Luminous infrared galaxy, galaxy merger |
Other designations | |
4C +12.50, IRAS 13451+1232, PGC 48898, OP +175, NVSS J134733+121724, FIRST J134733.3+121724, GB6 J1347+1217, TXS 1345+125, CoNFIG 177, MRC 1345+125, PKS B1345+125 |
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