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RX J1750.2+3504 BCG

RX J1750.2+3504 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 RX J1750.2+3504 BCG rather than just read about it. In short: RX J1750.2+3504 BCG (Short for RX J1750.2+3504 Brightest Cluster Galaxy) is a massive elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Hercules. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.170 and it is the brightest cluster galaxy of the X-ray galaxy cluster, RX J1750.2+3504.

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Reference excerpt

RX J1750.2+3504 BCG (Short for RX J1750.2+3504 Brightest Cluster Galaxy) is a massive elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Hercules. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.170 and it is the brightest cluster galaxy of the X-ray galaxy cluster, RX J1750.2+3504.

Description RX J1750.2+3504 BCG is categorized as a central cluster galaxy of RX J1750.2+3504. The optical spectrum of the BCG displays emission lines including singly ionized nitrogen [N II] and singly ionized sulfur [S II] detected in red emission lines. The emission line fluxes for both of these elements are 2.9+0.1−0.1 and 0.7+0.2−0.1 × 1015 erg cm−2 s−1 respectively. The total hydrogen-alpha emission line luminosity is 41.23 erg s−1. The BCG hosts a strong radio source, classifying it as a radio galaxy. The source appears mainly core-dominated and it has a flat radio spectrum. The radio core is estimated to have a total flux density of 31.9 mJy. The flux contribution of the core at 10 GHz frequencies is 26.3 ± 4.1 mJy with a flat index at 0.47 ± 0.03. The non-core component at 1 GHz frequencies is less than 25.4 mJy. The radio emission of the BCG is mainly core-dominated too, with a total radio flux of 69 mJy at 1.4 GHz. The BCG is offset from the X-ray emission peak by 27.8 kiloparsecs. The supermassive black hole lying inside the center of the BCG has a mass of 9.91 ± 0.04 M☉ based on calculation of its K-band bulge luminosity. with another study estimating the black hole mass as 11.08 ± 0.15 M☉ according to a fundamental plane measurement. The total absolute K-band magnitude of the bulge is estimated to be -27.3 ± 0.05, with the stellar bulge having a stellar mass of 12.17 ± 0.04 M☉.

References

External links

RX J1750.2+3504 BCG on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with RX J1750.2+3504 BCG

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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 RX J1750.2+3504 BCG 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 RX J1750.2+3504 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 RX J1750.2+3504 BCG

In research: RX J1750.2+3504 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 RX J1750.2+3504 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: RX J1750.2+3504 BCG is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Elliptical galaxies, Hercules (constellation), LEDA objects, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for RX J1750.2+3504 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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