Quasar 3C 273
The Hubble Space Telescope's new Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) has provided the clearest view yet in visible light of the nearby quasar, 3C 273.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | 3C 273, IRAS 12265+0219, QSO B1226+023 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Quasar |
| Distance: | z=0.158 (redshift) |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 29 6.63 |
| Position (Dec): | 2° 3' 9.13" |
| Field of view: | 0.35 x 0.44 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 22.1° right of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 475 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical OIII | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |