Holmberg IX

Summary

Holmberg IX is a dwarf galaxy^[1]. It draws 23 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_galaxy category, ranking #10 of 33).^[2]

Key Facts

• Holmberg IX is credited with the discovery of Erik Holmberg^[3].
• Holmberg IX's instance of is recorded as dwarf galaxy^[4].
• Holmberg IX's instance of is recorded as irregular galaxy^[5].
• Holmberg IX's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[6].
• Holmberg IX's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major^[7].
• Holmberg IX's galaxy morphological type is recorded as 10^[8].
• Holmberg IX's part of is recorded as M81 Group^[9].
• Holmberg IX's part of is recorded as Q67792811^[10].
• Holmberg IX's part of is recorded as Q67796330^[11].
• Holmberg IX's Commons category is recorded as Holmberg IX^[12].
• Holmberg IX's parent astronomical body is recorded as Messier 81^[13].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as UGC 5336^[14].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as MCG+12-10-012^[15].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as PGC 28757^[16].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 0953+69.3^[17].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as DDO 66^[18].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 28757^[19].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as Anon 0953+69^[20].
• Holmberg IX's catalog code is recorded as SPB 118^[21].
• Holmberg IX's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z^[22].
• Holmberg IX's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0404f94^[23].
• Holmberg IX's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.000213'}^[24].
• Holmberg IX's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.19'}^[25].
• Holmberg IX's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.15'}^[26].
• Holmberg IX's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.10'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include M81 Group^[9], a galaxy group^[28]; Q67792811^[10]; and Q67796330^[11].

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

Catalog codes include UGC 5336^[14], MCG+12-10-012^[15], PGC 28757^[16], 1ES 0953+69.3^[17], DDO 66^[18], and LEDA 28757^[19].

Why It Matters

Holmberg IX draws 23 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_galaxy category, ranking #10 of 33).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29]