Russian Researchers Discover 11 New Active Galactic Nuclei In Spektr-RG X-ray Survey

In a significant step for extragalactic astronomy, researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences have identified 11 new active galactic nuclei (AGNs) through the ART-XC telescope aboard the Spektr-RG space observatory. These AGNs, classified as Seyfert galaxies, span redshifts from 0.028 to 0.258 and display X-ray luminosities typical for the present cosmic epoch. The discovery adds to the team’s earlier identification of over 50 AGNs and several cataclysmic variables. Detailed spectral analysis—such as for SRGA J000132.9+240237—points to strong absorption and torus reflection effects. Continued observations will deepen understanding of AGN physics and evolution in the local universe.