3C 212 | |
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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 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 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]