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 (256 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 HI (21cm) source[5].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as infrared source[6].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[7].
- Messier 61's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy[8].
- Messier 61's constellation is recorded as Virgo[9].
- Messier 61's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAB(rs)bc[10].
- Messier 61's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sc(dSc)[11].
- Messier 61 is part of Virgo Cluster[12].
- Messier 61 is part of Q67623508[13].
- Messier 61 is part of Q67625638[14].
- Messier 61 is part of Q67792877[15].
- Messier 61's Commons category is recorded as Messier 61[16].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as M 61[17].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as MCG+01-32-022[18].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4303[19].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7420[20].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12194+0444[21].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12193+0445[22].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as PGC 40001[23].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12215494+0428249[24].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as VCC 508[25].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as EVCC 429[26].
- Messier 61's catalog code is recorded as MRC 1219+047[27].
Body
Geography
Part of include Virgo Cluster[12], a galaxy cluster[28]; Q67623508[13]; Q67625638[14]; and Q67792877[15].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy[4], HI (21cm) source[5], infrared source[6], astrophysical X-ray source[7], and Seyfert 2 galaxy[8].
History and Context
Catalog codes include M 61[17], MCG+01-32-022[18], NGC 4303[19], UGC 7420[20], IRAS 12194+0444[21], and IRAS F12193+0445[22].
Why It Matters
Messier 61 ranks in the top 7% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]