Meet OJ287!
OJ287 seems to be an exceptional object in that its relativistic jet is closer to our line of sight than any other AGN –
we look down inside the throat of the
jet.
There is a very high degree
of relativistic beaming.
The host galaxy of OJ287 is barely detectable, even in the infrared, where it should show up more clearly.
DSS
Near
IR
Image: Ramón
Naves, Barcelona