Mayall's Object

proper noun

A colliding galaxy pair in the Ursa Major constellation with the peculiar shape like a ring with a tail, with each component being one of the two galaxies in collision.

Similar
APG 148Arp 148
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Meanings

proper noun

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  1. astronomyA colliding galaxy pair in the Ursa Major constellation with the peculiar shape like a ring with a tail, with each component being one of the two galaxies in collision.

    Synonyms: APG 148, Arp 148

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA colliding galaxy pair in the Ursa Major constellation with the peculiar shape like a ring with a tail, with each component being one of the two galaxies in collision.

Similar
APG 148Arp 148

Origin

Mayall + object. From being an unusual looking object. Named after American astronomer Nicholas Mayall who discovered it.

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APA

Mayall's Object. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayall's%20Object

MLA

“Mayall's Object.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayall's%20Object. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mayall's Object,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mayall's%20Object.

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