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M59-UCD3

M59-UCD3

M59-UCD3 is an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy located near the Messier 59 galaxy. As of 2015, it is the second-densest galaxy currently observed, second to M85-HCC1.

References

See also M60-UCD1 (densest galaxy known, as of 2013) M85-HCC1 (densest galaxy known, as of 2015)

Tags

  • Astronomical objects discovered in 2015
  • Dwarf galaxies
  • Galaxy stubs
  • Virgo (constellation)