LBQS 1429-008
| LBQS 1429-008 | |
|---|---|
 A image of the Quasar. | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 14h 32m 29.25s |
| Declination | −01° 06′ 16.1″ |
| Redshift | 2.08[1] |
| Distance | 10.5 gly |
| Type | QSO |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.7 |
| Notable features | Triple quasar system |
| Other designations | |
| 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]
References[edit]
- ^ Simbad
- ^ Sky & Telescope The First Triple Quasar January 10, 2007
- ^ information@eso.org. "Triple quasar QQQ 1429-008". www.eso.org. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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