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TON 618

quasar in the constellation Canes Venatici
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TON 618

Summary

TON 618 is a quasar[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 32 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • TON 618 is credited with the discovery of Braulio Iriarte[3].
  • TON 618 is credited with the discovery of Enrique Chavira[4].
  • TON 618's instance of is recorded as quasar[5].
  • TON 618's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[6].
  • TON 618's instance of is recorded as infrared source[7].
  • TON 618's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[8].
  • TON 618's constellation is recorded as Canes Venatici[9].
  • TON 618's location of discovery is recorded as Tonantzintla Observatory[10].
  • TON 618's Commons category is recorded as TON 618[11].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as 7C 1225+3145[12].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as 6C 122556+314509[13].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as 7C 122556.20+314516.00[14].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as FIRST J122824.9+312837[15].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J12282496+3128376[16].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J122825+312837[17].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as QSO J1228+3128[18].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as QSO B1225+31[19].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as QSO B1225+3145[20].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as QSO B1225+317[21].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J122824.4+312815[22].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J122824.96+312837.6[23].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as B2 1225+317[24].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as B2 1225+31[25].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as B2.1 1225+31[26].
  • TON 618's catalog code is recorded as GB6 B1225+3145[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include quasar[5], astronomical radio source[6], infrared source[7], and astrophysical X-ray source[8].

Why It Matters

TON 618 has Wikipedia articles in 32 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6d ago · Huntster · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Redshift → {'amount': '+2.219000'}, {'amount': '+2.219'}, {'amount': '+2.199'} +4
    Right ascension component of proper motion → {'amount': '+6'}, {'amount': '+1.01'}
    Distance from earth → {'amount': '+18200000000'}, {'amount': '+10812000000'}, {'amount': '+18350000000'} +1
    Diameter → {'amount': '+282000'}
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P2386]]: 282,000 light-year"
  2. 6d ago · Huntster · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Redshift → {'amount': '+2.219000'}, {'amount': '+2.219'}, {'amount': '+2.199'} +4
    Distance from earth → {'amount': '+18200000000'}, {'amount': '+10812000000'}, {'amount': '+18350000000'} +1
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||0 */ Changing order of values for [[Property:P1090|P1090]]"
  3. 6d ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikikids id → TON_618
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12086]]: TON_618, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/313005491|TON 618 (#313005491)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8336|WikiKids]] #mix'n'match"
  4. 13w ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Right ascension → {'amount': '+187.10402488561'}
    Fandom article id → space:TON_618
    Imported from → —
    Redshift → {'amount': '+2.219000'}, {'amount': '+2.219'}, {'amount': '+2.199'} +4
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ add badge [[Q70893996]] to jawiki sitelink; see [[Wikidata:Sitelinks to redirects]] for details #msynbotTask10"
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