PKS 1144-379 | |
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Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 11h 47m 01.37s |
Declination | -38d 12m 11.02s |
Redshift | 1.049000 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 314,482 km/s |
Distance | 7.709 Gly (light travel time distance) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 0.266 |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 0.352 |
Surface brightness | 16.2 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Opt. var; FSRQ, BL Lac |
Notable features | Quasar with high variability |
Other designations | |
WMAP 169, PGC 2826879, IRAS F11445-3755, NVSS J114701-381211, RFC J1147-3812, IRCF J114701.3-381211, MRC 1144-379, PG 1144-379, SUMSS J114701-381210 |
PKS 1144-379 also known as PKS B1144-379, is a quasar located in the constellation of Centaurus. At the redshift of 1.048,[1] the object is located nearly 8 billion light-years from Earth.[2]