PKS 1144-379

PKS 1144-379
PKS 1144-379 seen by DESI Legacy Surveys
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus
Right ascension11h 47m 01.37s
Declination-38d 12m 11.02s
Redshift1.049000
Heliocentric radial velocity314,482 km/s
Distance7.709 Gly (light travel time distance)
Apparent magnitude (V)0.266
Apparent magnitude (B)0.352
Surface brightness16.2
Characteristics
TypeOpt. var; FSRQ, BL Lac
Notable featuresQuasar 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]

  1. ^ Stickel, M.; Fried, J. W.; Kuehr, H. (1989-10-01). "Optical spectroscopy of 1 Jy BL Lacertae objects and flat spectrum radio sources". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 80: 103–114. Bibcode:1989A&AS...80..103S. ISSN 0365-0138.
  2. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-08.