Messier 59
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Messier 59
Summary
Messier 59 is an elliptical galaxy[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 59 is credited with the discovery of Johann Gottfried Koehler[3].
- Messier 59's image is recorded as Messier59 - HST - Potw1921a.jpg[4].
- Messier 59's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[5].
- Messier 59's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[6].
- Messier 59's constellation is recorded as Virgo[7].
- Messier 59's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E5[8].
- Messier 59's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E-E/S0[9].
- Messier 59's part of is recorded as Virgo Cluster[10].
- Messier 59's part of is recorded as Q67623508[11].
- Messier 59's part of is recorded as Q67625638[12].
- Messier 59's part of is recorded as Q67626459[13].
- Messier 59's part of is recorded as Q67790367[14].
- Messier 59's part of is recorded as Q67795770[15].
- Messier 59's Commons category is recorded as Messier 59[16].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as M 59[17].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-32-183[18].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4621[19].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7858[20].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as PGC 42628[21].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12420232+1138489[22].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as VCC 1903[23].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as EVCC 2207[24].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J124202.25+113848.8[25].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as UZC J124202.4+113848[26].
- Messier 59's catalog code is recorded as Z 1239.5+1155[27].
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Works and Contributions
Messier 59 is credited with the discovery of Johann Gottfried Koehler[3].
Why It Matters
Messier 59 ranks in the top 5% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]