TXS 1159+583
| TXS 1159+583 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of TXS 1159+583 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 12h 02m 04.19s |
| Declination | +58° 02′ 01.90″ |
| Redshift | 0.102800 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 30,819 km/s ± 5 |
| Distance | 1,486.8 ± 104.1 Mly (455.87 ± 31.91 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Abell 1446 |
| magnitude (J) | 13.43 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | BrCIG |
| Size | ~472,000 ly (144.8 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| 14W 033, PGC 37981, 4C +58.23, 8C 1159+583, ABELL 1446:[HDH2012] BCG, 2MASX J12020385+5802081 | |
TXS 1159+583 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Ursa Major. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.102 and it was first discovered by astronomers as an astronomical radio source in September 1973, where it was identified as 4C 58.23 based on its radio and optical position. It is the brightest cluster galaxy (BCG) of Abell 1446.