Messier 88
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Summary
Messier 88 is a spiral galaxy[1]. It draws 139 Wikipedia views per month (spiral_galaxy category, ranking #14 of 122).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 88 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier[3].
- Messier 88's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy[4].
- Messier 88's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[5].
- Messier 88's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source[6].
- Messier 88's instance of is recorded as infrared source[7].
- Messier 88's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[8].
- Messier 88's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy[9].
- Messier 88's instance of is recorded as gamma-ray source[10].
- Messier 88's constellation is recorded as Coma Berenices[11].
- Messier 88's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAb[12].
- Messier 88's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sbc[13].
- Messier 88 is part of Virgo Cluster[14].
- Messier 88 is part of [CHM2007] HDC 720[15].
- Messier 88 is part of [CHM2007] LDC 904[16].
- Messier 88 is part of [T2015] nest 100002[17].
- Messier 88 is part of [TSK2008] 1[18].
- Messier 88's Commons category is recorded as Messier 88[19].
- Messier 88 comprises SN 1999cl[20].
- Messier 88's catalog code is recorded as M 88[21].
- Messier 88's catalog code is recorded as PGC 41517[22].
- Messier 88's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12315921+1425134[23].
- Messier 88's catalog code is recorded as MCG+03-32-059[24].
- Messier 88's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4501[25].
- Messier 88's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7675[26].
- Messier 88's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12294+1441[27].
Body
Geography
Part of include Virgo Cluster[14], a galaxy cluster[28]; [CHM2007] HDC 720[15]; [CHM2007] LDC 904[16]; [T2015] nest 100002[17]; and [TSK2008] 1[18].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy[4], astronomical radio source[5], HI (21cm) source[6], infrared source[7], astrophysical X-ray source[8], and Seyfert 2 galaxy[9].
History and Context
Catalog codes include M 88[21], PGC 41517[22], 2MASX J12315921+1425134[23], MCG+03-32-059[24], NGC 4501[25], and UGC 7675[26].
Why It Matters
Messier 88 draws 139 Wikipedia views per month (spiral_galaxy category, ranking #14 of 122).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]