IRAS 14348−1447
Galaxy in the constellation Libra
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IRAS 14348−1447 known as PGC 52270,[2] are a pair of spiral galaxies located 1 billion light-years away in the constellation of Libra.[1][3][4] The galaxy IRAS 14348−1447NE,[5] is in the early process of merging with IRAS 14348−1447SW,[6] causing gravity to pull stars from both galaxies and forming tidal tails.[3] As the interaction takes place, molecular gas is swirled about and creating emission that is responsible for the galaxies' ultraluminous appearance.[3][7][8]
| IRAS 14348−1447 | |
|---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope image of IRAS 14348−1447 | |
| Observation data (J2000[1] epoch) | |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Right ascension | 14h 37m 38.491s[1] |
| Declination | −15° 00′ 19.12″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.082881 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 24,847 km/s |
| Distance | 1 billion light-years |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.58 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Merger; ULIRG, LINER |
| Notable features | Galaxy merger, ultraluminous infrared galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 52270, 2MASX J14373831–1500239, GNH 035, IDEOS 04981248_00, 6dF J1437382–150024, 2XMM J143738.3–150023, NPM1G -14.0541, 2MASS J14373828–1500241, LEDA 52270 | |
IRAS 14348−1447, is classified a Seyfert 1 galaxy[2] and has an active galactic nucleus, indicating certain activity in its supermassive black hole has awakened, possibly turning it into a quasar.[7]