NGC 1275

Summary

NGC 1275 is a Seyfert 2 galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of seyfert_2_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 1275 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 1275's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy^[4].
• NGC 1275's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[5].
• NGC 1275's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[6].
• NGC 1275's constellation is recorded as Perseus^[7].
• NGC 1275's galaxy morphological type is recorded as cD^[8].
• NGC 1275's galaxy morphological type is recorded as ?p^[9].
• NGC 1275 is part of Perseus Cluster^[10].
• NGC 1275 is part of Abell 400^[11].
• NGC 1275 is part of Q67622925^[12].
• NGC 1275 is part of Q67624654^[13].
• NGC 1275 is part of Q67792902^[14].
• NGC 1275 is part of Q67796315^[15].
• NGC 1275's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1275^[16].
• NGC 1275's said to be the same as is recorded as QSO B0316+413^[17].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1275^[18].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as PGC 12429^[19].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as UGC 2669^[20].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J03194823+4130420^[21].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as MCG+07-07-063^[22].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 03164+4119^[23].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F03164+4119^[24].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 0313+41^[25].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as QSO B0316+413^[26].
• NGC 1275's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J031947.4+413052^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include Seyfert 2 galaxy^[4], elliptical galaxy^[5], and lenticular galaxy^[6].

Use and Application

Part of include Perseus Cluster^[10], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Abell 400^[11], a galaxy cluster^[29]; Q67622925^[12]; Q67624654^[13]; Q67792902^[14]; and Q67796315^[15].

Why It Matters

NGC 1275 ranks in the top 3% of seyfert_2_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]