| SDSS J1106+1939 | |
|---|---|
 An artist's impression of the huge matter outflow out of SDSS J1106+1939's nucleus. | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 06m 44.9s[1] |
| Declination | +19° 39′ 30″[1] |
| Redshift | 3.0499[1] |
| Distance | 11.57 billion light years (3.54 billion parsecs[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 19.47[1] |
| Notable features | Huge matter outflow[3] |
| Other designations | |
| Gaia DR2 3984387662386742400[1] | |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
SDSS J1106+1939 (SDSS J110644.95+193930.6) is a quasar, notable for its energetic matter outflow.[3] It is the record holder for the most powerful matter outflow by a quasar. The engine is a supermassive black hole, pulling in matter at the rate of 400 solar masses per year[3] and ejecting it at the speed of 8000 km/s.[3] The outflow produces a luminosity of 1046 ergs.[3] This makes the quasar more than two trillion times brighter than the Sun,[3] one of the most luminous quasars on record. The quasar has the visual magnitude of about ~19,[1] despite its extreme distance of 11 billion light years.[2] The outflow of matter from the quasar produces about 1/20 of its luminosity.[3]
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