4C 61.23
| 4C 61.23 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of 4C 61.23 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 37m 21.35s |
| Declination | +61° 20′ 01.15″ |
| Redshift | 0.111154 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 33,323 km/s |
| Distance | 1.493 Gly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.07 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | FR II Sy2 |
| Size | ~160,000 ly (49.1 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J11372130+6120007, LEDA 2616039, CoNFIG 103, ASK 155914.0, 8C 1134+616, SDSS J113721.34+612001.4, TXS 1134+616, XRS J1137+6120 | |
4C 61.23 is a Seyfert type 2 galaxy with an active galactic nucleus located in the constellation of Ursa Major. The redshift of the galaxy is estimated to be (z) 0.111 and it was first discovered as an astrophysical X-ray source in 1998 by astronomers who classified it as radio-emitting.