Messier 85

Summary

Messier 85 is a lenticular galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of lenticular_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 85 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 85's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[4].
• Messier 85's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[5].
• Messier 85's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[6].
• Messier 85's constellation is recorded as Coma Berenices^[7].
• Messier 85's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0^[8].
• Messier 85's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SA(s)0+ pec^[9].
• Messier 85 is part of Virgo Cluster^[10].
• Messier 85 is part of Q67623508^[11].
• Messier 85 is part of Q67625638^[12].
• Messier 85 is part of Q67790367^[13].
• Messier 85 is part of Q67795770^[14].
• Messier 85's Commons category is recorded as Messier 85^[15].
• Messier 85's said to be the same as is recorded as Q13108640^[16].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as M 85^[17].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7508^[18].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as KPG 334a^[19].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as PGC 40515^[20].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12252405+1811278^[21].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as MCG+03-32-029^[22].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4382^[23].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as VCC 798^[24].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as EVCC 554^[25].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J122523.46+181156.1^[26].
• Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as Z 99-45^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include lenticular galaxy^[4], astrophysical X-ray source^[5], and elliptical galaxy^[6].

Use and Application

Part of include Virgo Cluster^[10], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Q67623508^[11]; Q67625638^[12]; Q67790367^[13]; and Q67795770^[14].

Why It Matters

Messier 85 ranks in the top 5% of lenticular_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]