APM 08279+5255
APM 08279+5255 is a quasar in the constellation Lynx.
Very luminous lensed quasar holding a huge reservoir of water
Facts
| Type | Quasar |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Position (J2000) | 8h 31m 41s, +52° 45′ |
| Redshift | z = 3.911 |
| Studied in | 579 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
APM 08279+5255 is highest in the sky at midnight in January. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 57° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 87°.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits