Messier 85
elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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Summary
Messier 85 is a lenticular galaxy[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of lenticular_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 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 [CHM2007] HDC 720[11].
- Messier 85 is part of [CHM2007] LDC 904[12].
- Messier 85 is part of [T2015] nest 100002[13].
- Messier 85 is part of [TSK2008] 1[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 comprises SN 1960R[17].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as M 85[18].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7508[19].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as KPG 334a[20].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as PGC 40515[21].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12252405+1811278[22].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as MCG+03-32-029[23].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4382[24].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as VCC 798[25].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as EVCC 554[26].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J122523.46+181156.1[27].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include lenticular galaxy[4], astrophysical X-ray source[5], and elliptical galaxy[6].
Use and Application
Messier 85 comprises SN 1960R[17]. Part of include Virgo Cluster[10], a galaxy cluster[28]; [CHM2007] HDC 720[11]; [CHM2007] LDC 904[12]; [T2015] nest 100002[13]; and [TSK2008] 1[14].
Why It Matters
Messier 85 ranks in the top 5% of lenticular_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]