Messier 108

Summary

Messier 108 is an edge-on galaxy^[1]. It draws 56 Wikipedia views per month (edge_on_galaxy category, ranking #3 of 6).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 108 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 108's image is recorded as Messier108 - SDSS DR 14 (panorama).jpg^[4].
• Messier 108's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy^[5].
• Messier 108's instance of is recorded as starburst galaxy^[6].
• Messier 108's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major^[7].
• Messier 108's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Scd^[8].
• Messier 108's part of is recorded as Q67625590^[9].
• Messier 108's part of is recorded as Q67795918^[10].
• Messier 108's Commons category is recorded as Messier 108^[11].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as M 108^[12].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 11085+5556^[13].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J11113096+5540268^[14].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F11085+5556^[15].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as MCG+09-18-098^[16].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as UGC 6225^[17].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3556^[18].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as PGC 34030^[19].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 1105+56^[20].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J111130.83+554027.5^[21].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as 7C 110836.79+555641.00^[22].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as 6C 110835+555638^[23].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J111130+554027^[24].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as Z 268-1^[25].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as Z 267-48^[26].
• Messier 108's catalog code is recorded as Z 1108.5+5556^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Messier 108 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].

Why It Matters

Messier 108 draws 56 Wikipedia views per month (edge_on_galaxy category, ranking #3 of 6).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]