LBQS 1429-008 (QQ 1429−008, QQ 1432−0106, QQQ J1432−0106) is a distant physical triple quasar located 10.5 billion light years away from Earth in the constellation of Virgo.[2] It was discovered in 1989 by Paul Hewett and his colleagues from the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge in England.[3]
| LBQS 1429-008 | |
|---|---|
 A image of the Quasar. | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 14h 32m 29.25s |
| Declination | −01° 06′ 16.1″ |
| Redshift | 2.08[1] |
| Distance | 10.5 gly |
| Type | QSO |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.7 |
| Notable features | Triple quasar system |
| Other designations | |
| LBQS 1429-0053, QSO B1429-0053, SDSS J143229.24-010616.0, VV2006 J143229.2-010617, FIRST J143229.3-010614, QSO B1429-008A, HB93 1429-008, QSO B1429-0053A, QSO J1432-0106A, QSO B1429-008 | |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
Originally a binary pair instead of a gravitational lensed quasar,[4] a third quasar component was found in LBQS 1429-008 during an observation by a team of researchers from Keck Observatory who used a 10-meter telescope.[5] This makes them the first physical triple quasar discovered.[6][7] The system has an estimated separation of 30-50 kiloparsecs.[7]
References
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- ^ information@eso.org. "Triple quasar QQQ 1429-008". www.eso.org. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ information@eso.org. "It Is No Mirage! - Large Telescopes Team Up to Help Astronomers Discover a Trio of Quasars". www.eso.org. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Faure, C.; Alloin, D.; Gras, S.; Courbin, F.; Kneib, J.-P.; Hudelot, P. (2003-07-01). "LBQS 1429-0053: A binary quasar rather than a lensed quasar". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 405 (2): 415–424. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20030614. ISSN 0004-6361.
- ^ "A genuine "triple star" quasar". www.astroarts.co.jp. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Sky & Telescope The First Triple Quasar January 10, 2007
- ^ a b Djorgovski, S. G.; Courbin, F.; Meylan, G.; Sluse, D.; Thompson, D.; Mahabal, A.; Glikman, E. (2007-06-01). "Discovery of a Probable Physical Triple Quasar". The Astrophysical Journal. 662: L1–L5. doi:10.1086/519162. ISSN 0004-637X.
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