X-ray source?

• by RichardHB

  Hello.

  What do you think about this object? (1RXS J122705.6+041615) (12 27 05.599 +04 16 15.49)

  http://skyserver.sdss.org/dr9/en/tools/explore/obj.asp?id=1237655124473348294

  Thanks.

  Posted November 11, 2017 12:04 AM

• by vrooje admin, scientist

  Looks like that galaxy is likely part of a cluster at z = 0.3 or so, and it may be an X-ray source for several reasons, but if it's a ROSAT source I'd guess it's an active galactic nucleus, i.e. a growing supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy.

  Posted November 11, 2017 3:54 AM

• by RichardHB in response to vrooje's comment.

  Thanks for the info.

  Posted November 11, 2017 2:43 PM