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MS 1512 cB58

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Right ascension
  
15 14 22.2751

Redshift
  
2.7233 ± 0.0005

Distance
  
1.059579181 × 10^26 m

Constellation
  
Boötes

Declination
  
+36° 36′ 25.674″

Type
  
Sb-Sc

Magnitude
  
20.31

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
20.31

Notable features
  
cD galaxy of the cluster ClG 1512+36

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MS 1512-cB58 is a galaxy in the Boötes constellation. It is a starburst galaxy that is being strongly gravitationally lensed, magnifying its apparent size by 30−50 times.

References

MS 1512-cB58 Wikipedia