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

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Instance of
dwarf galaxy
Constellation
Virgo
Image
M59-UCD3 M85-HCCI.png
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right ascension
190.5460042
declination
11.6447806
epoch
J2000.0
catalog code
SDSS J124211.04+113841.2
apparent magnitude
15.695
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M59-UCD3 is an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy located near the Messier 59 galaxy. , it is the second-densest galaxy currently observed, second to M85-HCC1.

== References ==

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