TXS 0033+252

TXS 0033+252
DESI Legacy DR9 image of TXS 0033+252
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension00h 36m 15.692s
Declination+25° 33' 29.99"
Redshift0.62542
Distance5.936 bly (1,820 mpc)
Characteristics
Mass195.21 billion M
Size48,700 ly (14,940 pc)
Other designations
TXS 0033+252, NVSS J003616+253332, ILT J003621.03+253500.9

TXS 0033+252 also known as NVSS J003616+253332, is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Andromeda. The galaxy is approximately 5.94 billion light years (1,820 megaparsecs) away and has an apparent Z magnitude of 19.4. It was discovered in 1987 by the Green Bank Telescope in the 87GB survey of radio sources. As of 2024, TXS 0033+252 is the largest known radio galaxy with an extent of 8 megaparsecs.