3C 305

Summary

3C 305, also known as IC 1065, is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Draco.[3][1][2] It has an active galactic nucleus and is classified both a Seyfert 2 and radio galaxy[1][2] The galaxy was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift when he came upon it on April 7th, 1888.[4]

3C 305
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationDraco
Right ascension14h 49m 21.610s[1]
Declination+63° 16′ 14.24″[1]
Redshift0.041 639[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)16.39[1]
Characteristics
TypeSy2, Rad, G, QSO, AGN, X, IR[1]
G, SB0, FR I, Sy 2[2]
Apparent size (V)0.8753' x 0.497'[1]
Other designations
IC 1065, LEDA 52924, UGC 9553, 4C 63.21, MCG+11-18-008
Chandra Image of 3C 305

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Query : 3C 305". Simbad. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "NED results for object 3C 305". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ "IC 1065 - Lenticular Galaxy in Draco | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  4. ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 1050 - 1099". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

External links edit

  • 3C 305 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images