Akn 564
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| Akn 564 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Redshift | 0.024 |
| Distance | 368 mly |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Seyfert galaxy |
| Notable features | Nitrogen-loud |
Akn 564 is a Seyfert galaxy located around 113 megaparsecs from Earth, notable for being a nitrogen-loud galaxy and the closest of its type located in the local universe. Due to its proximity, it is able to be well-studied. Its proximity also allows it to serve as a close local analog for more distant nitrogen enriched galaxies.[1] It also has a rich Iron abundance and a hot intercloud medium.[2]
