Astronomy and Space

3C 120

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.

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• ▸Kepler-452b
• ▸Cascadia subduction zone
• ▸Caesium

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