Messier 32

Summary

Messier 32 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy^[1]. It draws 278 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_elliptical_galaxy category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 32 is credited with the discovery of Guillaume Le Gentil^[3].
• Messier 32's image is recorded as M32.jpg^[4].
• Messier 32's instance of is recorded as dwarf elliptical galaxy^[5].
• Messier 32's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Messier 32's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[7].
• Messier 32's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[8].
• Messier 32's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E2^[9].
• Messier 32's galaxy morphological type is recorded as cE2^[10].
• Messier 32's part of is recorded as Local Group^[11].
• Messier 32's part of is recorded as Q67623014^[12].
• Messier 32's part of is recorded as Q67624777^[13].
• Messier 32's part of is recorded as Q67796361^[14].
• Messier 32's Commons category is recorded as Messier 32^[15].
• Messier 32's parent astronomical body is recorded as Andromeda Galaxy^[16].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as M 32^[17].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as PGC 2555^[18].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as UGC 452^[19].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J00424182+4051546^[20].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as MCG+07-02-015^[21].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 00399+4035^[22].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as NGC 221^[23].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as APG 168^[24].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as Z 535-16^[25].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as Z 0039.9+4036^[26].
• Messier 32's catalog code is recorded as UZC J004241.8+405154^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Messier 32 is credited with the discovery of Guillaume Le Gentil^[3].

Why It Matters

Messier 32 draws 278 Wikipedia views per month (dwarf_elliptical_galaxy category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]