Messier 65

Summary

Messier 65 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 65 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier^[3].
• Messier 65's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[4].
• Messier 65's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[5].
• Messier 65's constellation is recorded as Leo^[6].
• Messier 65's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SABa^[7].
• Messier 65 is part of Leo Triplet^[8].
• Messier 65 is part of Virgo Cluster^[9].
• Messier 65 is part of Q67623396^[10].
• Messier 65 is part of Q67625444^[11].
• Messier 65's Commons category is recorded as Messier 65^[12].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as M 65^[13].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as PGC 34612^[14].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J11185595+1305319^[15].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as UGC 6328^[16].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-29-018^[17].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3623^[18].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as 2EUVE J1118+13.0^[19].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as APG 317B^[20].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as EUVE J1118+13.0^[21].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as Z 67-54^[22].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J111857.4+130535^[23].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as UZC J111855.9+130537^[24].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as Z 1116.3+1322^[25].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J111857.4+130536^[26].
• Messier 65's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J111855.91+130532.3^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Leo Triplet^[8], a galaxy group^[28]; Virgo Cluster^[9], a galaxy cluster^[29]; Q67623396^[10]; and Q67625444^[11].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy^[4] and astrophysical X-ray source^[5].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M 65^[13], PGC 34612^[14], 2MASX J11185595+1305319^[15], UGC 6328^[16], MCG+02-29-018^[17], and NGC 3623^[18].

Why It Matters

Messier 65 ranks in the top 8% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]