PKS 0805-07

PKS 0805-07
PKS 0805-07 captured by Pan-STARRS
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationMonoceros
Right ascension08h 08m 15.54s
Declination−07° 51′ 09.89″
Redshift1.837000
Heliocentric radial velocity550,719 km/s
Distance10.053 Gly (light travel time distance)
Apparent magnitude (V)0.388
Apparent magnitude (B)0.513
Surface brightness18.4
Characteristics
TypeBlazar, FSRQ
Notable featuresBlazar emitting gamma rays
Other designations
WMAP 133, TXS 0805-077, PGC 2825379, PKS B0805-077, NVSS J080815-075109, 3FGL J0808.2-0751, 4FGL J0808.2-0751, PMN J0808-0751, MRC 0805-077, 2MASSi J0808155-075109, Cul 0805-076, IRCF J080815.5-075109

PKS 0805-07 also known as PMN J0808-0751 and 4FGL J0808.2-0751, is a quasar located in the constellation of Monoceros. With a redshift of 1.83, light has taken at least 10 billion light-years to reach Earth.[1]

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