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The detection of apparent faster-than-light motion (v=7.6c) in the core of 3C 179 poses some problems for the simple relativistic jet explanation.
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Porcas, R.W. (1982). Superluminal Expansion in 3C 179. In: Heeschen, D.S., Wade, C.M. (eds) Extragalactic Radio Sources. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 97. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7781-5_100
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