III Zw 2
III Zw 2 is a rapidly-rotating quasar located in the Seyfert galaxy Messier 106 in the constellation Canes Venatici,[1][2] containing a stellar black hole.[3] Approximately every five years it emits dramatic radio outbursts.[4]
| III Zw 2 | |
|---|---|
 Image of Messier 106 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 12h 18m 57.5s |
| Declination | 47° 18′ 14″ |
| Redshift | 0.089 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Type II Seyfert |
| Size | 67,500 light years in diameter |
| Other designations | |
| PG 0007+106, Mrk 1501 | |
References
- Brunthaler, A.; Falcke, H.; Bower, G. C.; Aller, M. F.; Aller, H. D.; Teräsranta, H.; Lobanov, A. P.; Krichbaum, T. P.; Patnaik, A. R. (2000-05-01). "III Zw 2, the first superluminal jet in a Seyfert galaxy". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 357: L45–L48. arXiv:astro-ph/0004256. Bibcode:2000A&A...357L..45B. ISSN 0004-6361.
- H.D, Aller (1987). "iiizw2.pdf" (PDF). Iiizw.2.PDF. 1: 1–4 – via Astrophysics And Astronomy.
- "Multiwavelength behaviour of III Zw 2 N Salvi". slidetodoc.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-12. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- Brunthaler, A.; Falcke, H.; Bower, G. C.; Aller, M. F.; Aller, H. D.; Terasranta, H.; Krichbaum, T. P. (2002), III Zw 2: Evolution of a Radio Galaxy in a Nutshell, CiteSeerX 10.1.1.9.2332
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