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TXS 0506+056

Blazar TXS 0506+056, first known source of cosmic neutrinos
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TXS 0506+056

Summary

TXS 0506+056 is a quasar[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • TXS 0506+056's instance of is recorded as quasar[3].
  • TXS 0506+056's instance of is recorded as transient astronomical event[4].
  • TXS 0506+056's constellation is recorded as Orion[5].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as QSO J0509+0541[6].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J05092597+0541353[7].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J050925+054135[8].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as QSO B0506+056[9].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J050927.0+054145[10].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as 3FHL J0509.4+0542[11].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as INTREF 226[12].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR1 3239205270253093632[13].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as CGRaBS J0509+0541[14].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as [MGL2009] BZB J0509+0541[15].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as RX J0509.3+0541[16].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as [SRM2005] J050925.96+054135.3[17].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as GB6 B0506+0537[18].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as 2FGL J0509.4+0542[19].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as 3FGL J0509.4+0541[20].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as 2FHL J0509.5+0541[21].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 3239205274549727488[22].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as IceCube-170922A[23].
  • TXS 0506+056's catalog code is recorded as IceCube EHE 50579430 130033[24].
  • TXS 0506+056's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.32'}[25].
  • TXS 0506+056's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.95'}[26].
  • TXS 0506+056's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.78'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include quasar[3] and transient astronomical event[4].

Why It Matters

TXS 0506+056 has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Keck DEIMOS Spectroscopy of a GALEXUV‐Selected Sample from the Medium Imaging Survey. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Keck DEIMOS Spectroscopy of a GALEXUV‐Selected Sample from the Medium Imaging Survey. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Keck DEIMOS Spectroscopy of a GALEXUV‐Selected Sample from the Medium Imaging Survey. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. 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. 5d ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Radial velocity → {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+84597'}
    Right ascension component of proper motion → {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-0.078'}
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → quasar, transient astronomical event
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: TXS0506+056 on Femri 5 yr with blazars.jpg, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261337|batch #261337]]"
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