Messier 100

Summary

Messier 100 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 100 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 100's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[4].
• Messier 100's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[5].
• Messier 100's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Messier 100's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[7].
• Messier 100's instance of is recorded as active galactic nucleus^[8].
• Messier 100's constellation is recorded as Coma Berenices^[9].
• Messier 100's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAB(s)bc^[10].
• Messier 100's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sc(dSc)^[11].
• Messier 100 is part of Virgo Cluster^[12].
• Messier 100 is part of Q67790367^[13].
• Messier 100's Commons category is recorded as Messier 100^[14].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as M100^[15].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as PGC 40153^[16].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12225489+1549205^[17].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as MCG+03-32-015^[18].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4321^[19].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12204+1605^[20].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12203+1605^[21].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7450^[22].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as VCC 596^[23].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as EVCC 467^[24].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J122254.91+154920.2^[25].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J1222+15^[26].
• Messier 100's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q12204+1605^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Virgo Cluster^[12], a galaxy cluster^[28] and Q67790367^[13].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy^[4], HI (21cm) source^[5], infrared source^[6], astrophysical X-ray source^[7], and active galactic nucleus^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M100^[15], PGC 40153^[16], 2MASX J12225489+1549205^[17], MCG+03-32-015^[18], NGC 4321^[19], and IRAS 12204+1605^[20].

Why It Matters

Messier 100 ranks in the top 2% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]