LBQS 1429-008 |
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Constellation | Virgo |
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Right ascension | 14h 32m 29.25s |
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Declination | −01° 06′ 16.1″ |
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Redshift | 2.08[1] |
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Distance | 10.5 gly |
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Type | QSO |
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Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.7 |
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Notable features | Triple quasar system |
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LBQS 1429-0053, QSO B1429-0053, SDSS J143229.24-010616.0, VV2006 J143229.2-010617,
FIRST J143229.3-010614, QSO B1429-008A, HB93 1429-008, QSO B1429-0053A, QSO J1432-0106A, QSO B1429-008 |
See also: Quasar, List of quasars |
LBQS 1429-008 (QQ 1429−008, QQ 1432−0106, QQQ J1432−0106) is a distant physical triple quasar that is known to be the first physical triple quasar discovered.[2] The system lies 10.5 billion light years away from Earth in the constellation of Virgo.[3]
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