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Twin Quasar

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Also known as Q0957+561, Twin QSO, Double Quasar, SBS 0957+561, TXS 0957+561, QSO 0957+561 A/B

gravitationally lensed quasar

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Constellation
Ursa Major
Image
Twin Quasar 300.jpg
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catalog code
Gaia DR2 1045166002126206848
right ascension
150.33621493843310
declination
55.89877660469880
parallax
0.0483
apparent magnitude
16.864
redshift
1.41
epoch
J2000.0
radial velocity
211972
time of discovery or invention
1979-00-00
site of astronomical discovery
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Commons category
Twin Quasar
right ascension component of proper motion
0.131
declination component of proper motion
-0.110
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