3C 288

3C 288
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Constellation	Canes Venatici
Right ascension	13^h 38^m 49.99^s[1]
Declination	+38° 51′ 09.5″[1]
Redshift	0.246 000[2]
Distance	960 megaparsecs (3.1×10^9 ly) h^−1 0.73[2]
Type	rG, Rad, X, QSO, G[1] G, FR I[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)	0.436' x 0.275'[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	18.3
Other designations
DA 349, LEDA 2138068, 3C 288, 4C 39.39, QSO B1336+391
See also: Quasar, List of quasars

3C 288 is a radio galaxy^[1][2] located in the constellation Canes Venatici.

References

1. "Query : 3C 288". Simbad. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
2. "NED results for object 3C 288". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2 June 2015.

External links

• www.jb.man.ac.uk/atlas/
• 3C288 = B1336+391 (Alan Bridle / 9 September 1999)