Messier 49
elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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Messier 49
Summary
Messier 49 is a type-cD galaxy[1]. It draws 106 Wikipedia views per month (type_cd_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 49 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier[3].
- Messier 49's image is recorded as M49 3.6 5.8 8.0 microns spitzer.png[4].
- Messier 49's image is recorded as M49a.jpg[5].
- Messier 49's image is recorded as Messier 94-Rubin Observatory.png[6].
- Messier 49's instance of is recorded as type-cD galaxy[7].
- Messier 49's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[8].
- Messier 49's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[9].
- Messier 49's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy[10].
- Messier 49's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[11].
- Messier 49's constellation is recorded as Virgo[12].
- Messier 49's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E2[13].
- Messier 49's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E-E/S0[14].
- Messier 49's part of is recorded as Virgo Cluster[15].
- Messier 49's part of is recorded as Q67623508[16].
- Messier 49's part of is recorded as Q67625638[17].
- Messier 49's part of is recorded as Q67790367[18].
- Messier 49's part of is recorded as Q67795770[19].
- Messier 49's Commons category is recorded as Messier 49[20].
- Messier 49's has part is recorded as SN 2024kce[21].
- Messier 49's has part is recorded as Q9326604[22].
- Messier 49's catalog code is recorded as M 49[23].
- Messier 49's catalog code is recorded as PGC 41220[24].
- Messier 49's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7629[25].
- Messier 49's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12294679+0800014[26].
- Messier 49's catalog code is recorded as MCG+01-32-083[27].
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Works and Contributions
Messier 49 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier[3].
Why It Matters
Messier 49 draws 106 Wikipedia views per month (type_cd_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 3).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]