| MCG-03-04-014 | |
|---|---|
 Hubble Space Telescope image of MCG-03-04-014 | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 10m 08.979s[1] |
| Declination | −16° 51′ 09.69″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.035144 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 10,536km/s |
| Distance | 450Mly (138Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.92 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | LIRG, HII |
| Size | 120,000 ly |
| Notable features | Luminous infrared galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 4167,IRAS F01076-1707,2MASX J01100897-1651096,6dF J0110090-165110, GSC 5851 00663,NVSS J011008-165109, AKARI J0110089-165112, WISEA J011008.95-165109.9,2MASS J01100892-1651097, 2XMM J011008.8-165111 | |
MCG-03-04-014 orPGC 4167, is aspiral galaxy located 450 millionlight-years in the constellation ofCetus.[2] MCG-03-04-014 is classified as aluminous infrared galaxy,[3][4] meaning it hashigh star-formation regions.[5][6] MCG-03-04-014 has a galactic center that is obscured bydust lanes[5] and presents an abundant supply of molecular gas.[7] The reasons behind theluminosity of this galaxy are debated amongastronomers. Some attribute it to recent starbursts, while others point to activity in the galaxies'supermassive black holes. It is also considered that both factors may contribute. The exact cause remains uncertain.[5]
According toSIMBAD, it is considered to be aSeyfert type 1 galaxy, hence the possible reason for its luminosity level.[1]
