PKS 0521-365
PKS 0521-365 is an active galactic nucleus in the constellation Columba. The source (BL Lac object) is a strong emitter from radio to gamma frequencies. The object is at z = 0.055.
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 Optical image of the BL Lac object PKS 2155-304 (brightest object) obtained in R filter with ESO-NTT. Surrounding objects are close companion galaxies. Image was partly deconvolved for proper point spread function (PSF) to enhance features close to the bright nucleus. | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Columba |
| Right ascension | 05h 22m 57.9839686440s |
| Declination | −36° 27′ 30.847737786″ |
| Redshift | 0.055 |
| Type | BL Lac |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.62 |
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| QSO B0521-365 | |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
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