Markarian 231
Seyfert galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
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Markarian 231
Summary
Markarian 231 is a luminous infrared galaxy[1]. It draws 88 Wikipedia views per month (luminous_infrared_galaxy category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Markarian 231's image is recorded as Hubble Interacting Galaxy UGC 8058 (2008-04-24).jpg[3].
- Markarian 231's instance of is recorded as luminous infrared galaxy[4].
- Markarian 231's instance of is recorded as Seyfert galaxy[5].
- Markarian 231's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy[6].
- Markarian 231's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 1 galaxy[7].
- Markarian 231's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major[8].
- Markarian 231's galaxy morphological type is recorded as 3[9].
- Markarian 231's Commons category is recorded as Markarian 231[10].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12540+5708[11].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12540+5708[12].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as UGC 8058[13].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as PGC 44117[14].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12561432+5652244[15].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as MCG+10-19-004[16].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as QSO B1254+571[17].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as 7C 125404.70+570833.00[18].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as 6C 125407+570842[19].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J125614+565223[20].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as Z 1254.0+5709[21].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as Z 294-4[22].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as Z 293-45[23].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as FIRST J125614.2+565225[24].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as ICRF J125614.2+565225[25].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as UZC J125614.3+565225[26].
- Markarian 231's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q12540+5708[27].
Why It Matters
Markarian 231 draws 88 Wikipedia views per month (luminous_infrared_galaxy category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]