Messier 102
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Messier 102
Summary
Messier 102 is an edge-on galaxy[1]. It draws 131 Wikipedia views per month (edge_on_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 6).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 102's image is recorded as Ngc5866 hst big.png[3].
- Messier 102's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy[4].
- Messier 102's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy[5].
- Messier 102's constellation is recorded as Draco[6].
- Messier 102's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAB0[7].
- Messier 102's Commons category is recorded as Messier 102[8].
- Messier 102's said to be the same as is recorded as NGC 5866[9].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J15062956+5545479[10].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 15051+5557[11].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F15051+5557[12].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as M 102[13].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as MCG+09-25-017[14].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q15051+5557[15].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J150629.63+554549.1[16].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as UGC 9723[17].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as UZC J150629.4+554548[18].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as Z 1505.1+5557[19].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as Z 274-16[20].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as PGC 53933[21].
- Messier 102's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 53933[22].
- Messier 102's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/028bqnb[23].
- Messier 102's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.002528'}[24].
- Messier 102's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+11.12'}[25].
- Messier 102's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+10.74'}[26].
- Messier 102's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+9.89'}[27].
Why It Matters
Messier 102 draws 131 Wikipedia views per month (edge_on_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]