MCG -01-24-014

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MCG -01-24-014
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MCG -01-24-014 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data
Constellation Hydra
Right ascension 09h 24m 27.114s
Declination −06° 34 48.19
Redshift 0.020494
Heliocentric radial velocity 6,081
Distance 275 Mly
Characteristics
Type Seyfert Galaxy
Other designations
2MASX J09242711-0634481, PGC 26656, 6DF J0924271-063448

MCG -01-24-014 is a barred spiral galaxy located 275 million light-years away in the Hydra constellation. [1] [2] [3] The galaxy contains an active nucleus and is considered to be classified as a type 2 Seyfert galaxy indicating the presence of a black hole in its center. [2] [4] [5]

This galaxy has been used as an example of a common subclass of active galactic nuclei between its class and quasars by Hubble astronomers. [5] While Seyfert galaxies are nearer and less luminous, quasars on the other hand are much further and brighter. In addition, MCG -01-24-14 has a distinctive spectral line, which its light source is separated into different wavelengths and associated with forbidden emission. The root cause for this is the work of quantum mechanics, in which only certain electrons exists when there is specific energy which they either lose or gain momentum. [5]

Supernova

One supernova has been observed in MCG -01-24-014: on 15 February 2021, SN 2021dbg (type II, mag. 18.1) was discovered. [6] [7]

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References

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