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MS 1455.0+2232 BCG

MS 1455.0+2232 BCG 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 1455.0+2232 BCG rather than just read about it. In short: MS 1455.0+2232 BCG (short for MS 1455.0+2232 Brightest Cluster Galaxy), is a massive type-cD galaxy located in the constellation of Boötes. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.257 and it was first discovered as an astronomical radio source by astronomers in April 1998.

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Reference excerpt

MS 1455.0+2232 BCG (short for MS 1455.0+2232 Brightest Cluster Galaxy), is a massive type-cD galaxy located in the constellation of Boötes. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.257 and it was first discovered as an astronomical radio source by astronomers in April 1998. It is the brightest cluster galaxy of the galaxy cluster MS 1455.0+2232.

Description MS 1455.0+2232 BCG is classified as a central cluster galaxy (CCG) of MS 1455.0+2232. Its optical spectrum is found to display emission lines that are categorized as both strong and narrow with a full width at half maximum of 500 kilometers per seconds. It also contains a blue continuum that is found to be enhanced. The K-band magnitude of the BCG is estimated to be around 13.91. It is also found to contain detections of molecular gas with an estimated mass of 6.1 ± 2.4 × 1010 M☉ and also undergoing molecular gas outflows at the rate of around 1,227 M☉ per year. The central core of the BCG is described to have a blue appearance. Its total star formation rate is around 36 ± 4 M☉ per year based on an ultraviolet excess technique. The appearance of the galaxy is categorized as boxy. The nucleus of MS 1455.0+2232 BCG is found to be active and it has been classified as a radio galaxy. There is a compact radio source associated with it and described as point-like. When observed, the source is found to contain a central compact component that is surrounded by a halo that is depicted as extended. The radio core of the BCG remains unresolved although the source is further separated into several components; mainly a western component that is misaligned slightly with the galaxy and another component that has an eastern extension. The total flux density of the compact component is estimated as 11.93 ± 1.24 mJy. Young blue stellar populations have also been detected in the BCG, indicating a recent history of moderate star formations. Two stellar components are found located in the inner region with the mean ages estimated as 3440 ± 680 million years.

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External links MS 1455.0+2232 BCG on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images MS 1455.0+2232 BCG on SIMBAD

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Example 1 — a first encounter with MS 1455.0+2232 BCG

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about MS 1455.0+2232 BCG 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 1455.0+2232 BCG

In research: MS 1455.0+2232 BCG 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 1455.0+2232 BCG 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 1455.0+2232 BCG is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Active galaxies, Astronomical objects discovered in 1998, Boötes, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for MS 1455.0+2232 BCG 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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