LBQS 1429-008
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| LBQS 1429-008 | |
|---|---|
 A image of the Quasar. | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 14h 32m 29.25s |
| Declination | −01° 06′ 16.1″ |
| Redshift | 2.08[1] |
| Distance | 10.5 gly |
| Type | QSO |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.7 |
| Notable features | Triple quasar system |
| Other designations | |
| LBQS 1429-0053, QSO B1429-0053, SDSS J143229.24-010616.0, VV2006 J143229.2-010617, FIRST J143229.3-010614, QSO B1429-008A, HB93 1429-008, QSO B1429-0053A, QSO J1432-0106A, QSO B1429-008 | |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
LBQS 1429-008 (QQ 1429−008, QQ 1432−0106, QQQ J1432−0106) is a distant physical triple quasar located 10.5 billion light years away from Earth in the constellation of Virgo.[2] It was discovered in 1989 by Paul Hewett and his colleagues from the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge in England.[3]
Originally a binary pair instead of a gravitational lensed quasar,[4] a third quasar component was found in LBQS 1429-008 during an observation by a team of researchers from Keck Observatory who used a 10-meter telescope.[5] This makes them the first physical triple quasar discovered.[6][7] The system has an estimated separation of 30-50 kiloparsecs.[7]
