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3C 159 - a double emission-line radio galaxy

Journal Article · · Astron. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/113873· OSTI ID:5733714
An optical identification for 3C 159 is reported with a 19-mag emission-line radio galaxy at z = 0.482. Photometric measurements show it to be unusually bright and blue. The emission lines are of exceptionally high luminosity, and are split into two components separated by 598 + or - 13 km/s and 3 kpc along the spectrograph slit. A VLA may show that one of the radio lobes has two hot spots with tails of emission leading to both. 21 references.
Research Organization:
Palomar Observatory, Pasadena, CA; Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Pasadena, CA; Manchester, Victoria Univ., Jodrell Bank, England
OSTI ID:
5733714
Journal Information:
Astron. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astron. J.; (United States) Vol. 90; ISSN ANJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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