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Gregory A. Shields, D. J. Rosario, V. Junkkarinen , E. W. Bonning , S. C. Chapman, T. Chiba. LBQS 0103 -2753: A Binary Quasar in a Major Merger. LBQS 0103-2753 A B m V 18.2 19.5 z 0.834* 0.848 M bh 9.0 8.5
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Gregory A. Shields, D. J. Rosario, V. Junkkarinen, E. W. Bonning, S. C. Chapman, T. Chiba LBQS 0103-2753: A Binary Quasar in a Major Merger
LBQS 0103-2753 A B mV 18.2 19.5 z 0.834* 0.848 Mbh 9.0 8.5 *C IV BAL tdyn = 107.0 yr Incidence ~ 10-3 Similar to wider spacings but shorter orbital decay time. Junkkarinen et al 2001 ApJ 549:L155
Two-color ACS image of LBQS0103-2753. Bar shows 1” = 8 kpc. Left panel is 2x zoom.