MRC 0316-257

MRC 0316-257
MRC 0316-257, as seen by DESI Legacy Surveys
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension03h 18m 12.01s
Declination-25d 35m 10.80s
Redshift3.130700
Heliocentric radial velocity938,560 km/s
Distance11.262 Gly (Light travel time distance)
Apparent magnitude (V)0.040
Apparent magnitude (B)0.053
Surface brightness23.6
Characteristics
TypeRadio galaxy
Other designations
PKS 0315-257, PGC 2823475, PMN J0318-2535, OE -227, TXS 0316-257, NVSS J031812-253509

MRC 0316-257 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation Fornax. Its redshift is 3.13, making the object located roughly 11 billion light-years from Earth.[1]

  1. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-04.