3C 305 Latitude and Longitude:

Sky map 14h 49m 21.610s, +63° 16′ 14.24″
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3C 305
Observation data ( J2000 epoch)
Constellation Draco
Right ascension14h 49m 21.610s [1]
Declination+63° 16′ 14.24″ [1]
Redshift0.041 639 [2]
Apparent magnitude (V)16.39 [1]
Characteristics
TypeSy2, Rad, G, QSO, AGN, X, IR [1]
G, SB0, FR I, Sy 2 [2]
Apparent size (V)0.8753' x 0.497' [1]
Other designations
IC 1065, LEDA 52924, UGC 9553, 4C 63.21, MCG+11-18-008

3C 305, also known as IC 1065, is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Draco. [3] [1] [2] It has an active galactic nucleus and is classified both a Seyfert 2 and radio galaxy [1] [2] The galaxy was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift when he came upon it on April 7th, 1888. [4]

Chandra Image of 3C 305

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Query : 3C 305". Simbad. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "NED results for object 3C 305". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ "IC 1065 - Lenticular Galaxy in Draco | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  4. ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 1050 - 1099". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

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