TXS 0033+252
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| TXS 0033+252 | |
|---|---|
 DESI Legacy DR9 image of TXS 0033+252 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 36m 15.692s |
| Declination | +25° 33' 29.99" |
| Redshift | 0.62542 |
| Distance | 5.936 bly (1,820 mpc) |
| Characteristics | |
| Mass | 195.21 billion M☉ |
| Size | 48,700 ly (14,940 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| TXS 0033+252, NVSS J003616+253332, ILT J003621.03+253500.9 | |
TXS 0033+252 also known as NVSS J003616+253332, is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Andromeda.[1] The galaxy is approximately 5.94 billion light years (1,820 megaparsecs) away and has an apparent Z magnitude of 19.4.[2][3] It was discovered in 1987 by the Green Bank Telescope in the 87GB survey of radio sources.[4] As of 2024, TXS 0033+252 is the largest known radio galaxy with an extent of 8 megaparsecs.[3]
