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IRAS 09104+4109
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IRAS 09104+4109 is a galaxy located in the constellation Lynx. With a redshift of 0.440797, the light travel time for this galaxy, corresponds to 4.8 billion light-years from Earth.[1] It is the brightest cluster galaxy in CDGS 25, also known as WHL J091345.5+405628[2] and a notable, unique ultraluminous infrared galaxy.[3][4]
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...
IRAS 09104+4109 | |
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![]() IRAS 09104+4109 captured by SDSS | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Lynx |
Right ascension | 09h 13m 45.49s |
Declination | +40d 56m 28.22s |
Redshift | 0.440797 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 132,148 km/s |
Distance | 4.885 Gly (1497.7 Mpc) |
Group or cluster | CDGS 25 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 0.54 |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 0.43 |
Surface brightness | 18.8 |
Characteristics | |
Type | QSO2, HyLIRG |
Apparent size (V) | 0.14' x 0.09' |
Notable features | Luminous infrared galaxy containing a quasar |
Other designations | |
WN B0910+4108, PGC 97525, NVSS J091345+405630, IRAS F09105+4108, RX J0913.7+4056, 2XMM J091345.5+405629, 2CXO J091345.5+405628 |
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