B2 1525+29

B2 1525+29 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Corona Borealis. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.065 and it was first discovered from a sample of 550 unresolved radio sources by astronomers in January 1977, with the total flux density for the source estimated as 0.11 ± 0.01 Jansky. It has been classified as a low luminosity radio galaxy and thus is associated with the second brightest member in the galaxy cluster, Abell 2079.

Description

B2 1525+29 is a Fanaroff-Riley Class type 1 radio galaxy found belonging to a dumbbell galaxy system which dominates the center of Abell 2079. The host galaxy is elliptical and it has a close companion which is most likely found interacting with it. There is a presence of an extended nuclear structure in the galaxy, that is orientated in a position angle of 25°. This structure is likely created through the absorption of interstellar dust. The dust morphology of the galaxy has a disk appearance. There are also signs of disky isothopes located on the galaxy's own outer regions.

The radio core on arcseconds scales is estimated to have a flux density of 2.5 mJy with the total radio power being 22.40 W/Hz. There is also a two-sided radio jet depicted to have a distorted appearance with further evidence finding the main jet is located in the southern direction. There is also presence of X-ray emission on extended scales. The radio spectrum of the galaxy is shown to flatten upon reaching around 1.415 GHz frequencies based on radio observations.