Messier 60
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Messier 60
Summary
Messier 60 is an elliptical galaxy[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 60 is credited with the discovery of Johann Gottfried Koehler[3].
- Messier 60's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[4].
- Messier 60's instance of is recorded as galaxy group[5].
- Messier 60's instance of is recorded as interacting galaxies[6].
- Messier 60's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[7].
- Messier 60's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[8].
- Messier 60's instance of is recorded as galaxy cluster[9].
- Messier 60's constellation is recorded as Virgo[10].
- Messier 60's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E2[11].
- Messier 60's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0[12].
- Messier 60 is part of Virgo Cluster[13].
- Messier 60 is part of Q67623508[14].
- Messier 60 is part of Q67625638[15].
- Messier 60 is part of Q67626459[16].
- Messier 60 is part of Q67790367[17].
- Messier 60 is part of Q67795770[18].
- Messier 60's Commons category is recorded as Messier 60[19].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as M 60[20].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4649[21].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as KPG 353b[22].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as PGC 42831[23].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12434000+1133093[24].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-33-002[25].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7898[26].
- Messier 60's catalog code is recorded as VCC 1978[27].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include elliptical galaxy[4], galaxy group[5], interacting galaxies[6], astronomical radio source[7], astrophysical X-ray source[8], and galaxy cluster[9].
Use and Application
Part of include Virgo Cluster[13], a galaxy cluster[28]; Q67623508[14]; Q67625638[15]; Q67626459[16]; Q67790367[17]; and Q67795770[18].
Why It Matters
Messier 60 ranks in the top 4% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]