M59-UCD3
| M59-UCD3 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 12:42:11.05 |
| Declination | +11:38:41.3 |
M59-UCD3 is an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy located near the M59 galaxy. As of 2015[update], it is the second densest galaxy currently observed, second to M85-HCC1.[1][2]
References
- ^ Sandoval, Michael A.; Vo, Richard P.; Romanowsky, Aaron J.; Strader, Jay; Choi, Jieun; Jennings, Zachary G.; Conroy, Charlie; Brodie, Jean P.; Foster, Caroline; Villaume, Alexa; Norris, Mark A.; Janz, Joachim; Forbes, Duncan A. (23 July 2015). "HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: RECORD-BREAKING COMPACT STELLAR SYSTEMS IN THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY". The Astrophysical Journal. 808 (1): L32. arXiv:1506.08828v2. Bibcode:2015ApJ...808L..32S. doi:10.1088/2041-8205/808/1/L32.
- ^ "Undergraduates discover the densest galaxies known". Space Daily. 29 July 2015.
See also
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