TN J0924-2201 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Hydra |
Right ascension | 09h 24m 19.92s |
Declination | −22° 01′ 41.5″ |
Redshift | 5.19 |
Distance | 12.5 billion ly (3.8 billion pc) (light travel distance) 26.2 billion ly (8.0 billion pc) (comoving distance) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 24 |
Characteristics | |
Type | radio galaxy |
Other designations | |
OMB2006 1396 |
TN J0924-2201 is the second most distant radio galaxy known to date.[1] It was discovered by Wil van Breugel in 1999.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Saxena, A.; Marinello, M.; Overzier, R. A.; Best, P. N.; Röttgering, H J A.; Duncan, K. J.; Prandoni, I.; Pentericci, L.; Magliocchetti, M.; Paris, D.; Cusano, F.; Marchi, F.; Intema, H. T.; Miley, GK (2018). "Discovery of a radio galaxy at z = 5.72". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 480 (2): 2733–2742. arXiv:1806.01191. Bibcode:2018MNRAS.480.2733S. doi:10.1093/mnras/sty1996.
- ^ "BBC News | Sci/Tech | Most distant galaxy found".
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