Quasar 3C 273
The Hubble Space Telescope's new Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) has provided the clearest view yet in visible light of the nearby quasar, 3C 273.
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About the Object
| Name: | 3C 273, IRAS 12265+0219, QSO B1226+023 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
| Distance: | z=0.158 (redshift) |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 29 6.80 |
| Position (Dec): | 2° 3' 7.64" |
| Field of view: | 0.79 x 0.95 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 22.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |