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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 12:54, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

3C 120

  • ... that active galaxy 3C 120 was given the variable star designation BW Tauri because of its variability in the visible spectrum? Source: Penston, M. V. (1 February 1968). "BW Tau = 3C 120". Information Bulletin on Variable Stars. 255: 1. ISSN 0374-0676.

Created by C messier (talk). Self-nominated at 11:54, 2 July 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/3C 120; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.
Overall: @C messier: Good article. Onegreatjoke (talk) 21:02, 5 July 2023 (UTC)