III Zw 2 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Canes Venatici |
Right ascension | 12h 18m 57.5s |
Declination | 47° 18′ 14″ |
Redshift | 0.089 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Type II Seyfert |
Size | 67,500 light years in diameter |
Other designations | |
PG 0007+106, Mrk 1501 |
III Zw 2 is a rapidly-rotating quasar located in the Seyfert galaxy Messier 106 in the constellation Canes Venatici,[1][2] containing a stellar black hole.[3] Approximately every five years it emits dramatic radio outbursts.[4]