astronomy

MS 0011.7+0837

MS 0011.7+0837 is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand MS 0011.7+0837 rather than just read about it. In short: MS 0011.7+0837 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Pisces. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.163 and it was first discovered by astronomers in October 1994.

Key takeaways

MS 0011.7+0837 belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect MS 0011.7+0837 to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of MS 0011.7+0837 from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

MS 0011.7+0837 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Pisces. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.163 and it was first discovered by astronomers in October 1994. The object has also been classified as a type-cD galaxy and such dominates the center of a poor galaxy cluster.

Description MS 0011.7+0837 is categorized as a Fanaroff-Riley Class Type 1 radio galaxy. The radio structure of the galaxy has been found to be compact with a core-jet morphology. The total integrated radio flux density of the source at 4.3 GHz, is known to decrease to 39 mJy from 43 mJy, between 2014 and 2015. The central radio core is found to be resolved with an approximate full width at half maximum axis of 0.7 × 0.8 milliarcseconds, with the core's total flux density being 74.54 ± 0.22 mJy. There is also a presence of a radio jet with a jet power of 45.52 erg s−1. The largest angular size of the source is found to be 118.9 arcseconds. The galaxy has also been classified as a BL Lacertae object of low luminosity based on studies. There are also detections of X-ray emission described as having an elongated appearance from east to west direction of the axis with the peak of the emission coinciding with the galaxy's radio core. The galaxy has detections of liner polarization shown reaching around 6.6 ± 0.4%. The supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy has been found to be 8.85 M☉ while the broad-line region (BLR) luminosity is 42.37 erg s−1.

References

External links MS 0011.7+0837 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with MS 0011.7+0837

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what MS 0011.7+0837 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to MS 0011.7+0837 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about MS 0011.7+0837 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of MS 0011.7+0837

In research: MS 0011.7+0837 appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses MS 0011.7+0837 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: MS 0011.7+0837 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Active galaxies, Astronomical objects discovered in 1994, BL Lacertae objects, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for MS 0011.7+0837 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study MS 0011.7+0837 in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what MS 0011.7+0837 means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is MS 0011.7+0837 in simple terms?

MS 0011.7+0837 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Pisces. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.163 and it was first discovered by astronomers in October 1994.

Why does MS 0011.7+0837 matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study MS 0011.7+0837?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on MS 0011.7+0837.