Merging quasar and galaxy
This Hubble Space Telescope image shows evidence for a merger between a quasar and a companion galaxy. This surprising result might require theorists to rethink their explanations for the nature of quasars, the most energetic objects in the universe.
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About the Object
| Name: | PKS 2349-014 |
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| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Category: | Cosmology Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 23 51 56.47 |
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| Position (Dec): | -1° 9' 10.19" |
| Field of view: | 0.66 x 0.66 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 116.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |