| UGC 4879 | |
| Epoch: | J2000 |
| Constellation Name: | Ursa Major |
| Ra: | [1] |
| Z: | −0.000233[2] |
| H Radial V: | −70 |
| Dist Ly: | 1.283+/- |
| Group Cluster: | Local Group |
| Type: | IAm |
| Size: | 930pc |
| Appmag V: | 13.2 |
| Appmag B: | 14.0 |
| Size V: | 2.5 × 1.5 |
| Notes: | Isolated dwarf galaxy in the Local Group |
| Names: | VV 124, MGC+09-15-113, PGC 26142[3] |
UGC 4879, which is also known as VV 124, is the most isolated dwarf galaxy in the periphery of the Local Group. It is an irregular galaxy at a distance of 1.38 Mpc. Low-resolution spectroscopy yielded inconsistent radial velocities for different components of the galaxy, hinting at the presence of a stellar disk. There is also evidence of this galaxy containing dark matter.
UGC 4879 is a transition type galaxy, meaning it has no rings (Denoted rs). It is also a spheroidal (dSph) galaxy, meaning it has a low luminosity. It has little to no gas or dust, and little recent star formation. It is also irregular, meaning it has no specific form.[4]
