PJ352–15

Quasar in the constellation Aquarius From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PSO J352.4034–15.3373, or PJ352-15, is a quasar with an astrophysical jet ascribed to a billion-solar-mass supermassive black hole. It is one of the brightest objects so far discovered. Its discovery, using the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, was reported in March 2021. At 12.7 billion light years from Earth, the X-ray jet became an observational distance record at the time of its discovery.[3][4]

Right ascension23h 29m 36.81s
Declination−15° 20 14.28[1]
Quick facts Observation data (Epoch J2000.0), Constellation ...
PJ352–15
Observation data (Epoch J2000.0)
ConstellationAquarius
Right ascension23h 29m 36.81s
Declination−15° 20 14.28[1]
Redshift5.831[2]
Distance12.7 billion ly
See also: Quasar, List of quasars
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