quasi-stellar object

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quasi-stellar object

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From quasi- + stellar + object, from its appearance as a point-like object similar to a star, but with a spectrum unlike that found in a star.

noun quasi-stellar objects

a quasar
dated a radio-quiet quasar

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@misc{quasi_stellar_object_2026,
  title = {quasi-stellar object},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quasi-stellar%20object},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}