active galactic nucleus
compact region at the center of a galaxy that has a much higher than normal luminosity over at least some portion – and possibly all – of the electromagnetic spectrum
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active galactic nucleus
Summary
active galactic nucleus is an astronomical object type[1]. It draws 1,318 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #33 of 289).[2]
Key Facts
- active galactic nucleus's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3].
- active galactic nucleus is a type of galaxy[4].
- active galactic nucleus is part of galactic bulge[5].
- active galactic nucleus is part of active galaxy[6].
- active galactic nucleus's Commons category is recorded as Active galactic nuclei[7].
- active galactic nucleus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Active galaxies[8].
- active galactic nucleus's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'AGN'}[9].
- active galactic nucleus's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'NAG'}[10].
- active galactic nucleus's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'АЯГ'}[11].
- active galactic nucleus's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[12].
Body
Definition and Type
active galactic nucleus's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3]. It is a type of galaxy[4].
Use and Application
Part of include galactic bulge[5], an astronomical object type[13] and active galaxy[6], an astronomical object type[14].
Why It Matters
active galactic nucleus draws 1,318 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #33 of 289).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]