Messier 61
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Messier 61
Summary
Messier 61 is a spiral galaxy[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 61 is credited with the discovery of Barnaba Oriani[3].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy[4].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[5].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source[6].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as infrared source[7].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[8].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy[9].
- Messier 61's constellation is recorded as Virgo[10].
- Messier 61's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAB(rs)bc[11].
- Messier 61's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sc(dSc)[12].
- Messier 61 is part of Virgo Cluster[13].
- Messier 61 is part of Q67623508[14].
- Messier 61 is part of Q67625638[15].
- Messier 61 is part of Q67792877[16].
- Messier 61's Commons category is recorded as Messier 61[17].
- Messier 61 comprises Q9326267[18].
- Messier 61 comprises SN 1961i[19].
- Messier 61 comprises Q9326508[20].
- Messier 61 comprises Q4048831[21].
- Messier 61 comprises Q9330129[22].
- Messier 61 comprises Q4048841[23].
- Messier 61 comprises Q89944626[24].
- Messier 61 comprises SN 2020jfo[25].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as M 61[26].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as MCG+01-32-022[27].
Body
Geography
Part of include Virgo Cluster[13], a galaxy cluster[28]; Q67623508[14]; Q67625638[15]; and Q67792877[16].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy[4], astronomical radio source[5], HI (21cm) source[6], infrared source[7], astrophysical X-ray source[8], and Seyfert 2 galaxy[9].
History and Context
Catalog codes include M 61[26], MCG+01-32-022[27], NGC 4303[29], UGC 7420[30], IRAS 12194+0444[31], and IRAS F12193+0445[32].
Why It Matters
Messier 61 ranks in the top 7% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]