3C 109
Seyfert galaxy located in the constellation Taurus
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3C 109 is a Seyfert galaxy located in the constellation Taurus.[2] It is also a broad-line radio galaxy,[3] classified as one of the most active polarized galaxies apart from blazars[4] with quasar-like properties.[5][6] The black hole in 3C 109 is said to have an estimated mass of 9.3 × 108 M☉.[7]
| 3C 109 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 13m 40.20s[1] |
| Declination | +11° 12′ 22.0″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.306 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 18.0 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[1] |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 2817533, 4C 11.18, PKS 0410+11 | |
