Messier 110

Summary

Messier 110 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy^[1]. It draws 195 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_elliptical_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 110 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier^[3].
• Messier 110 is credited with the discovery of Caroline Herschel^[4].
• Messier 110's image is recorded as M110 - Noao-m110.jpg^[5].
• Messier 110's instance of is recorded as dwarf elliptical galaxy^[6].
• Messier 110's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[7].
• Messier 110's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E5 pec^[8].
• Messier 110's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E5pec^[9].
• Messier 110's part of is recorded as Local Group^[10].
• Messier 110's part of is recorded as Q67623014^[11].
• Messier 110's part of is recorded as Q67624777^[12].
• Messier 110's part of is recorded as Q67796361^[13].
• Messier 110's Commons category is recorded as Messier 110^[14].
• Messier 110's parent astronomical body is recorded as Andromeda Galaxy^[15].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as M110^[16].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J00402207+4141070^[17].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 00376+4124^[18].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as MCG+07-02-014^[19].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as NGC 205^[20].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as PGC 2429^[21].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as UGC 426^[22].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as Z 535-14^[23].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as Z 0037.6+4125^[24].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as UZC J004022.0+414107^[25].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 2429^[26].
• Messier 110's catalog code is recorded as [SLK2004] 93^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Credited discoveries include Charles Messier^[3], an astronomer^[28], 1730–1817^[29], of France^[30], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[31], specialised in astronomy^[32] and Caroline Herschel^[4], an astronomer^[33], 1750–1848^[34], of Kingdom of Hanover^[35], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[36], specialised in astronomy^[37].

Why It Matters

Messier 110 draws 195 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_elliptical_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 3).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]