3C 120
| 3C 120 | |
|---|---|
Image of 3C 120 by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 04h 33m 11.1s |
| Declination | +05° 21′ 16″ |
| Redshift | 0.033010 ± 0.000030 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9,896 ± 9 km/s |
| Distance | 419 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8′ × 0.6′ |
| Notable features | active galactic nucleus |
| Other designations | |
| BW Tauri, UGC 3087, Mrk 1506, II Zw 014, MCG +01-12-009, 4C +05.20, PGC 15504 | |
3C 120, also known as Markarian 1506, is an active galaxy located in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of about 420 million light years. It has been categorised as a type I Seyfert galaxy and a broad-line radio galaxy. 3C 120 has been found to be a variable source in all wavelengths and hosts a superluminal jet.