UGC 4599

Right ascension08h 47m 41s.7

Declination+13d 25m 09s

Distance87 million ly

UGC 4599
The UGC 4599 galaxy
Observation data
Right ascension	08h 47m 41s.7
Declination	+13d 25m 09s
Distance	87 million ly
Other designations
2MASX J08474167+1325089, ADBS J084743+1325, Gaia DR2 608332849909889152, LEDA 24699, SDSS J084741.68+132508.8, UGC 4599

UGC 4599 is a low luminosity elliptical-like ring galaxy that is known for being the nearest galaxy of its type to Earth at 26.9 mpc. It superficially resemble a Hoags Object in sky imaging surveys.^[1][2] Because of this, it has often been called Hoag-like or a Hoag analog.^[3]

The galaxy likely appeared to be the shape it is today due to a major interacting between two galaxies at least 5 billion years ago.^[1]