TN J0924-2201

TN J0924-2201 is the second most distant radio galaxy known to date.[1] It was discovered by Wil van Breugel in 1999.[2]

TN J0924-2201
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension09h 24m 19.92s
Declination−22° 01 41.5
Redshift5.19
Distance12.5 billion ly (3.8 billion pc) (light travel distance)
26.2 billion ly (8.0 billion pc)
(comoving distance)
Apparent magnitude (V)24
Characteristics
Typeradio galaxy
Other designations
OMB2006 1396

See also

References

  1. Saxena, A.; Marinello, M.; Overzier, R. A.; Best, P. N.; Röttgering, H J A.; Duncan, K. J.; Prandoni, I.; Pentericci, L.; Magliocchetti, M.; Paris, D.; Cusano, F.; Marchi, F.; Intema, H. T.; Miley, GK (2018). "Discovery of a radio galaxy at z = 5.72". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 480 (2): 2733–2742. arXiv:1806.01191. Bibcode:2018MNRAS.480.2733S. doi:10.1093/mnras/sty1996.
  2. "BBC News | Sci/Tech | Most distant galaxy found".


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