7C 1354+2552

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Right ascension13h 57m 06.45s[1]
Declination+25° 37 28.95[1]
Redshift2.032000[1]
7C 1354+2552
SDSS image of quasar 7C 1354+2552
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationBoötes
Right ascension13h 57m 06.45s[1]
Declination+25° 37 28.95[1]
Redshift2.032000[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity609,178 km/s[1]
Distance10.097 Gly
Apparent magnitude (V)18.93
Apparent magnitude (B)19.13
Characteristics
TypeQSO
Other designations
B2 1354+25, PKS 1354+258, NVSS J135706+253726, Cul 1354+258, PKS J1357+2537, TXS 1354+258[1]

7C 1354+2552 is a distant radio-loud quasar[2][3] located in the constellation of Boötes. It has a redshift of (z) 2.032[1] and it was first discovered by astronomers in 1967 who were conducting a continuum survey using a radio telescope from the Ohio State University, designated as OP 291.[4]

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