3C 9
Encyclopedia
3C 9 is a lobe-dominated quasar
located in the constellation
Pisces
.
In 1965, it was the most distant object discovered at the time of discovery. This was the first quasar with a redshift
in excess of 2.
Quasar
A quasi-stellar radio source is a very energetic and distant active galactic nucleus. Quasars are extremely luminous and were first identified as being high redshift sources of electromagnetic energy, including radio waves and visible light, that were point-like, similar to stars, rather than...
located in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Pisces
Pisces (constellation)
Pisces is a constellation of the zodiac. Its name is the Latin plural for fish, and its symbol is . It lies between Aquarius to the west and Aries to the east...
.
In 1965, it was the most distant object discovered at the time of discovery. This was the first quasar with a redshift
Redshift
In physics , redshift happens when light seen coming from an object is proportionally increased in wavelength, or shifted to the red end of the spectrum...
in excess of 2.
External links
- Wikisky image of 3C 9