Messier 79

Summary

Messier 79 is a globular cluster^[1]. It draws 25 Wikipedia views per month (globular_cluster category, ranking #17 of 58).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 79 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 79's image is recorded as Messier79.jpg^[4].
• Messier 79's image is recorded as A snowstorm of stars.jpg^[5].
• Messier 79's instance of is recorded as globular cluster^[6].
• Messier 79's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[7].
• Messier 79's constellation is recorded as Lepus^[8].
• Messier 79's part of is recorded as Milky Way^[9].
• Messier 79's Commons category is recorded as Messier 79^[10].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as HD 35512^[11].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1904^[12].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as M 79^[13].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as CD-24 3058^[14].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as CPD-24 931^[15].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 3251^[16].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as Melotte 34^[17].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as C 0522-245^[18].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as GCl 10^[19].
• Messier 79's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 0528^[20].
• Messier 79's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1780-10-26T00:00:00Z^[21].
• Messier 79's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03v653^[22].
• Messier 79's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Messier 79^[23].
• Messier 79's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+8.16'}^[24].
• Messier 79's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+9.21'}^[25].
• Messier 79's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+5.67'}^[26].
• Messier 79's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+9.006'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Messier 79's part of is recorded as Milky Way^[9].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include globular cluster^[6] and astrophysical X-ray source^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 35512^[11], NGC 1904^[12], M 79^[13], CD-24 3058^[14], CPD-24 931^[15], and GCRV 3251^[16].

Why It Matters

Messier 79 draws 25 Wikipedia views per month (globular_cluster category, ranking #17 of 58).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]