IRAS 14348-1447 | |
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Observation data | |
Constellation | Libra |
Right ascension | 14h 37m 38.274s |
Declination | -15d 00m 24.54s |
Redshift | 0.082881 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 24,847 km/s |
Distance | 1 billion light-years |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.58 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Merger; ULIRG, LINER |
Notable features | Galaxy merger, ultraluminous infrared galaxy |
Other designations | |
PGC 52270, 2MASX J14373831-1500239, GNH 035, IDEOS 04981248_00, 6dF J1437382-150024, 2XMM J143738.3-150023, NPM1G -14.0541, 2MASS J14373828-1500241, LEDA 52270 |
IRAS 14348-1447 known as PGC 52270,[1] are a pair of spiral galaxies located 1 billion light-years away in the constellation of Libra.[2][3][4] The galaxy IRAS 14348-1447NE,[5] is in the early process of merging with IRAS 14348-1447SW,[6] causing gravity to pull stars from both galaxies and forming tidal tails.[3] As the interaction takes place, molecular gas is swirled about and creating emission that is responsible for the galaxies' ultraluminous appearance.[3][7][8]
IRAS 14348-1447, is classified a Seyfert 1 galaxy[1] and has an active galactic nucleus, indicating certain activity in its supermassive black hole has awakened, possibly turning it into a quasar.[7]