Hickson Compact Group
catalogue of dense and numerically small groups of galaxies
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Hickson Compact Group
Summary
Hickson Compact Group is an astronomical catalogue[1]. It draws 46 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_catalogue category, ranking #14 of 44).[2]
Key Facts
- Hickson Compact Group's instance of is recorded as astronomical catalogue[3].
- Paul Hickson is named after Hickson Compact Group[4].
- Hickson Compact Group's Commons category is recorded as Hickson Compact Group[5].
- Hickson Compact Group's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02660l_[6].
- Hickson Compact Group's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hickson Compact Groups[7].
- Hickson Compact Group's main subject is recorded as galaxy[8].
- Hickson Compact Group's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'HCG'}[9].
- Hickson Compact Group's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'HCG'}[10].
- Hickson Compact Group's Unified Astronomy Thesaurus ID is recorded as 729[11].
Body
Designation and Status
Hickson Compact Group's instance of is recorded as astronomical catalogue[3].
History and Context
Paul Hickson is named after Hickson Compact Group[4].
Why It Matters
Hickson Compact Group draws 46 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_catalogue category, ranking #14 of 44).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]