| 3C 212 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 08h 58m 41.4449s |
| Declination | +14° 09′ 44.750″ |
| Redshift | 1.048 |
| Distance | 3,343 megaparsecs (1.090×1010 ly) h−1 0.73 |
| Type | Rad, QSO, Bla, X, G, IR QSO, FR II |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 19.06 |
| Other designations | |
| BWE 0855+1421, QSO J0858+1409, LEDA 2817600 | |
| See also: Quasar, List of quasars | |
3C 212 is a quasar located in the constellation Cancer. At redshift 1.048, it is one of the luminous and distant AGNs (Active Galactic Nuclei) observed.
3C 212 is classified as radio-loud and is considered to be a prototype "red quasar", with a faint optical counterpart. In additional, it is said to contain an X-ray absorber.