IRAS 13224-3809

IRAS 13224-3809 is a highly active and fluctuating Seyfert 1 galaxy in the constellation Centaurus[2] about 1 billion light-years from Earth.[3][4][5] The galaxy is notable due to its centrally-located supermassive black hole that is closely studied by astronomers using x-ray astronomy, particularly X-ray reverberation echo mapping techniques, in an effort to better understand the inner workings, including mass and spin, of black holes.[3][4]

IRAS 13224-3809
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus[2]
Right ascension13h 25m 19.38s[1]
Declination−38° 24 52.61[1]
Redshift0.06580 [0.00018]
Distance1 billion light-years[3]
Other designations
2MASX J13251937-3824524; 2MASS J13251937-3824526; GSC 07787-00931; IRAS F13224-3809; 1RXS J132519.4-382445; WISE J132519.39-382452.5; Gaia DR2 6162481890199388928[1]


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