3C 212 is a quasar[1] located in the constellation Cancer. At redshift 1.048, it is one of the luminous and distant AGNs (Active Galactic Nuclei) observed.[3]
| 3C 212 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 08h 58m 41.4449s[1] |
| Declination | +14° 09′ 44.750″[1] |
| Redshift | 1.048[2] |
| Distance | 3,343 megaparsecs (1.090×1010 ly) h−1 0.73[2] |
| Type | Rad, QSO, Bla, X, G, IR[1] QSO, FR II[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 19.06[1] |
| Other designations | |
| BWE 0855+1421, QSO J0858+1409, LEDA 2817600 | |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
3C 212 is classified as radio-loud and is considered to be a prototype "red quasar",[4][5][6] with a faint optical counterpart. In additional, it is said to contain an X-ray absorber.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Query : 3C 212". Simbad. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for 3C 212. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ a b Aldcroft, T. L.; Siemiginowska, A.; Elvis, M.; Mathur, S.; Nicastro, F.; Murray, S. S. (2003-11-10). "ChandraObservation of 3C 212: A New Look at the X‐Ray and Ultraviolet Absorbers". The Astrophysical Journal. 597 (2): 751–758. doi:10.1086/378640. ISSN 0004-637X.
- ^ Smith, H. E.; Spinrad, H. (1980-03-01). "Spectrophotometry of faint, red 3C QSO candidates". The Astrophysical Journal. 236: 419–429. doi:10.1086/157758. ISSN 0004-637X.
- ^ "Absorption in 3C 212". adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "X-ray Absorption Towards the Red Quasar 3C 212". adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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