Sky Alerts

Rubin Observatory (LSST)

170028486718654027

Active galactic nucleus 95% confidence

A feeding supermassive black hole flickering at the heart of a galaxy.

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First detected
9 months ago
Last detected
31 h ago
Detections
12
plus 35 forced measurements
Position (J2000)
04:12:03.56 -49:38:18.3
63.01483°, -49.63842°

Light curve

No light-curve points stored yet.

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Classification

stamp_classifier_rubin_beta · 2.0.1

  • Active galactic nucleus95%

stamp_classifier_rubin_beta_20260421 · 2.0.2

  • Active galactic nucleus95%

Where in the sky

-60°-30°0°+30°+60°0h4h8h12h16h20h24hRA 04:12:03.56, Dec -49:38:18.3
Whole sky, right ascension (hours) across, declination (degrees) up. The dashed curve is the plane of the Milky Way.
Active galactic nucleus · 170028486718654027 · Sky Alerts