Astronomy:3C 79

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Aries
3C 79
3C 79 NVAS 8.46I2.23 AL0200 1989SEP01 1 848.U2.59M.jpg
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
ConstellationAries
Right ascension 03h 09m 59.70s[1]
Declination+17° 05′ 58.0″[1]
Redshift0.2559[2]
Distance2.9 billion light-years
(Light travel time)[2]
3.2 billion light-years
(present)[2]
TypeSy2[2]
FR II[2]
narrow-line radio galaxy[3]
Apparent dimensions (V)0.25'X0.19'
Apparent magnitude (V)19.0[2]
Other designations
DA 93, LEDA 1524618, 3C 79, 4C 16.07, PGC 1524618, QSO B0307+169
See also: Quasar,List of quasars]]

3C 79 is a Seyfert Galaxy[1] located in the constellation Aries. The extended emission-line region (EELR) is almost certainly photoionized by the hidden quasar.[3]

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