3C 288

3C 288
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation Canes Venatici
Right ascension 13h 38m 49.99s[1]
Declination +38° 51′ 09.5″[1]
Redshift 0.246 000[2]
Distance (comoving) 960 megaparsecs (3.1×109 ly) h−1
0.73[2]
Type rG, Rad, X, QSO, G[1]
G, FR I[2]
Apparent dimensions (V) 0.436´ x 0.275´[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 18.3
Other designations
DA 349, LEDA 2138068, 3C 288, 4C 39.39, QSO B1336+391
See also: Quasar, List of quasars

3C 288 is a radio galaxy[1][2] located in the constellation Canes Venatici.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Query : 3C 288". Simbad. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "NED results for object 3C 288". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2 June 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 13h 38m 49.99s, +38° 51′ 09.5″


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