Quasar PKS 2349
This image reveals the huge, thin tidal arms of a galaxy associated with the luminous quasar, which is 1.5 billion light-years from Earth.
The odd-shaped arms suggest an encounter between the quasar and a companion galaxy. The thick bright line above the quasar is an edge-on background galaxy.
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About the Object
| Name: | PKS 2349 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
| Distance: | z=0.173 (redshift) |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 23 51 56.12 |
| Position (Dec): | -1° 9' 13.59" |
| Field of view: | 0.49 x 0.49 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 115.9° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |