3C 212

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3C 212
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation Cancer
Right ascension 08h 58m 41.4449s [1]
Declination +14° 09′ 44.750″ [1]
Redshift 1.048 [2]
Distance 3,343 megaparsecs (1.090×1010  ly) h −1
0.73 [2]
Type Rad, QSO, Bla, X, G, IR [1]
QSO, FR II [2]
Apparent magnitude  (V)19.06 [1]
Other designations
BWE 0855+1421, QSO J0858+1409, LEDA 2817600
See also: Quasar, List of quasars

3C 212 is a quasar [1] located in the constellation Cancer. At redshift 1.048, it is one of the luminous and distant AGNs (Active Galactic Nuclei) observed. [3]

3C 212 is classified as radio-loud and is considered to be a prototype "red quasar", [4] [5] [6] with a faint optical counterpart. In additional, it is said to contain an X-ray absorber. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Query : 3C 212". Simbad. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for 3C 212. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 Aldcroft, T. L.; Siemiginowska, A.; Elvis, M.; Mathur, S.; Nicastro, F.; Murray, S. S. (2003-11-10). "ChandraObservation of 3C 212: A New Look at the X‐Ray and Ultraviolet Absorbers". The Astrophysical Journal. 597 (2): 751–758. doi:10.1086/378640. ISSN   0004-637X.
  4. ↑ Smith, H. E.; Spinrad, H. (1980-03-01). "Spectrophotometry of faint, red 3C QSO candidates". The Astrophysical Journal. 236: 419–429. doi:10.1086/157758. ISSN   0004-637X.
  5. ↑ "Absorption in 3C 212". adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  6. ↑ "X-ray Absorption Towards the Red Quasar 3C 212". adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-03.


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