Messier 105

Summary

Messier 105 is an elliptical galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 105 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 105's image is recorded as Messier105 - HST - Potw1901a.jpg^[4].
• Messier 105's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[5].
• Messier 105's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[6].
• Messier 105's instance of is recorded as low-ionization nuclear emission-line region^[7].
• Messier 105's constellation is recorded as Leo^[8].
• Messier 105's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E1^[9].
• Messier 105's part of is recorded as M96 Group^[10].
• Messier 105's part of is recorded as M96 Subgroup^[11].
• Messier 105's part of is recorded as Q67623396^[12].
• Messier 105's part of is recorded as Q67625444^[13].
• Messier 105's part of is recorded as Q67796581^[14].
• Messier 105's Commons category is recorded as Messier 105^[15].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as M 105^[16].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J10474959+1234538^[17].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-28-011^[18].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3379^[19].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as PGC 32256^[20].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as UGC 5902^[21].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J104749.60+123453.9^[22].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as Z 66-18^[23].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as UZC J104749.6+123453^[24].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as Z 1045.2+1251^[25].
• Messier 105's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 32256^[26].
• Messier 105's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1781-03-24T00:00:00Z^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Messier 105 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].

Why It Matters

Messier 105 ranks in the top 7% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]