PKS 2155-304

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BL Lac
Apparent magnitude (V)13.09
Other designations
QSO B2155-304,
See also: Quasar, List of quasars

PKS 2155-304 is a

BL Lac object, a galaxy hosting a type of blazar
. It is a strong emitter from radio to high-energy frequencies.

PKS 2155-304 is at redshift z = 0.116 (Falomo, Pesce & Treves 1993)[full citation needed]. It is one of the brightest and most studied BL Lacs, one of the first identified through X-ray observations.[1]

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