Maffei 1

Summary

Maffei 1 is an elliptical galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Maffei 1 is credited with the discovery of Paolo Maffei^[3].
• Maffei 1's image is recorded as Maf1atlas.jpg^[4].
• Maffei 1's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[5].
• Maffei 1's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[6].
• Maffei 1's constellation is recorded as Cassiopeia^[7].
• Paolo Maffei is named after Maffei 1^[8].
• Maffei 1's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E^[9].
• Maffei 1's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0pec^[10].
• Maffei 1's part of is recorded as IC 342/Maffei Group^[11].
• Maffei 1's part of is recorded as Q67622869^[12].
• Maffei 1's part of is recorded as Q67624711^[13].
• Maffei 1's part of is recorded as Q67796356^[14].
• Maffei 1's part of is recorded as Zone of Avoidance^[15].
• Maffei 1's Commons category is recorded as Maffei 1^[16].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as UGCA 34^[17].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as PGC 9892^[18].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as GSC 03699-02055^[19].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J02363546+5939165^[20].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 02329+5926^[21].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as LBN 135.91-00.56^[22].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as LBN 659^[23].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as SH 2-191^[24].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 9892^[25].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as Anon 0232+59^[26].
• Maffei 1's catalog code is recorded as SPB 32^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Maffei 1 is credited with the discovery of Paolo Maffei^[3].

Why It Matters

Maffei 1 ranks in the top 3% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]