UGC 4599
Ring galaxy similar to Hoags object
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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]
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| 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 | |
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]
Morphology
The center of the galaxy is nearly round and reddish. A luminous dominate blue ring surrounds the galaxy that is composed of a one-and-a-half turn spiral feature.[3] On side of the spiral has star formation active in the form of nine detected Hii regions.[1]