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active galaxy
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active galaxyhas luminosity 1043 to 1046 ergs s-1has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:31:18.0
has definition Any galaxy which is emitting large quantities of non-thermal radiation.has source: Clark, S. 1997 Towards the Edge of the Universe, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:31:18.0
has definition Active galactic nuclei are very luminous. Their energy output is in two forms: nonthermal continuum and thermal emission line.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:31:18.0
is a kind of galaxy2001-09-27 09:31:18.0
galaxyhas number of stars 106 to 10122001-09-27 09:31:09.0
has catalog galaxy catalog2001-09-27 09:31:09.0
celestial bodyhas spectra2001-09-27 09:30:09.0
physical objecthas location or center of gravity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has angular momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has mass2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has velocity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has temperature2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has volume2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has extent2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has material2001-09-27 09:27:27.0

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