SHBL J001355.9−185406

SHBL J001355.9−185406
DESI Legacy Surveys image of SHBL J001355.9−185406
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 13m 56.07s[1]
Declination−18° 54′ 06.90″[1]
Redshift0.094846[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity28,434 ± 45 km/s[1]
Distance1,369.8 ± 95.9 Mly (419.97 ± 29.41 Mpc)[1]
magnitude (J)13.63[1]
Characteristics
TypeBLLAC[1]
Apparent size (V)~203,000 ly (62.1 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Other designations
2MASS J00135604-1854067, 6dF J0013560-185407, LEDA 862325, NVSS J001356-185406, OCARS 0011-191[1]

SHBL J001355.9−185406 is a BL Lacertae object[2] located in the constellation of Cetus. The redshift of the object is (z) 0.094[1] and it was first discovered as a bright astronomical X-ray source by astronomers in 2000 where it was identified with a galaxy with an apparent magnitude of 17.0.[3] This object has also been described as a blazar with an active galactic nucleus.[4][5]

Description

SHBL J001355.9−185406 is categorized as a blazar of low-redshift.[4] It was shown to display gamma-rays at high energies between July 2008 and August 2010, observed by High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS), however it did not shown any signs of extreme variability when observed by Automatic Telescope for Optical Monitoring (ATOM). The mean R-band flux was calculated around 15.41 ± 0.03 magnitude while the B-band flux was at 17.52 ± 0.05 magnitude.[6] One near-brightening event was shown on November 10, 2010, with the flux at near-infrared range ballooning up by 0.7 magnitudes in brightness.[7]

Radio observations made in 2014 at low frequency high resolutions, have found the radio structure is mainly compact with a single radio core component and a radio jet-like or a lobe feature described as one sided that is extending southwest from the central nucleus. The feature is found as edge-brightened and has a projected size of about 344 kiloparsecs and a total luminosity of around 5 x 1039 erg s−1. Further evidence suggests the structure is further divided into three different distinctive components with a steep radio spectrum.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NED Search results for SHBL J001355.9-185406". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  2. ^ Abramowski, A.; Acero, F.; Aharonian, F.; Akhperjanian, A. G.; Angüner, E.; Anton, G.; Balenderan, S.; Balzer, A.; Barnacka, A.; Becherini, Y.; Tjus, J. Becker; Bernlöhr, K.; Birsin, E.; Bissaldi, E.; Biteau, J. (2013-06-01). "Discovery of high and very high-energy emission from the BL Lacertae object SHBL J001355.9–185406" (PDF). Astronomy & Astrophysics. 554: A72. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201220996. ISSN 0004-6361.
  3. ^ Bauer, Franz E.; Condon, J. J.; Thuan, Trinh X.; Broderick, J. J. (August 2000). "RBSC-NVSS Sample. I. Radio and Optical Identifications of a Complete Sample of 1556 Bright X-Ray Sources". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 129 (2): 547–562. doi:10.1086/313425. ISSN 0067-0049.
  4. ^ a b Carrasco, L.; Carramiñana, A.; Recillas, E.; Valdes, J. R.; Escobedo, G.; Porras, A.; Mayya, Y. D. (November 2010). "NIR brightening of the blazar SHBL J001355.9-185406". The Astronomer's Telegram. 3023: 1.
  5. ^ Becherini, Y.; Behera, B.; Biteau, J.; Cerruti, M.; Giebels, B.; Lenain, J.-P.; Naurois, M. de; Punch, M.; Raue, M. (2011-05-26), New AGNs discovered by H.E.S.S, arXiv:1105.5243
  6. ^ "ATel #3007: Very high energy gamma-ray emission from SHBL J001355.9-185406 detected by HESS". The Astronomer's Telegram. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  7. ^ "ATel #3023: NIR brightening of the blazar SHBL J001355.9-185406". The Astronomer's Telegram. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  8. ^ Żywucka, Natalia; Goyal, Arti; Jamrozy, Marek; Ostrowski, Michał; Stawarz, Łukasz (2014-03-01). "Low-frequency high-resolution radio observations of the TeV-emitting blazar SHBL J001355.9−185406" (PDF). Astronomy & Astrophysics. 563: A135. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201423500. ISSN 0004-6361.