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We analyzed eight epochs of archival multi-frequency very long baseline interferometry data. We imaged the asymmetric core\u2013jet structure of the source, and detected apparent superluminal motion in the jet. At the highest observing frequency, 15.3 GHz, the core shows high brightness temperature indicating Doppler boosting. Additionally, the radio features undergo substantial flux density variability. 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