TN J0924−2201
Galaxy in the constellation Hydra
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TN J0924−2201 is one of the most distant radio galaxies known to date.[1] It was discovered by Wil van Breugel in 1999.[2]
| TN J0924−2201 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 09h 24m 19.92s |
| Declination | −22° 01′ 41.5″ |
| Redshift | 5.19 |
| Distance | 12.5 billion ly (3.8 billion pc) (light travel distance) 26.2 billion ly (8.0 billion pc) (comoving distance) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 24 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | radio galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| OMB2006 1396 | |
