Messier 82
galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
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Messier 82
Summary
Messier 82 is an interacting galaxy[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of interacting_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 82 is credited with the discovery of Johann Elert Bode[3].
- Messier 82's image is recorded as M82 HST ACS 2006-14-a-large web.jpg[4].
- Messier 82's instance of is recorded as interacting galaxy[5].
- Messier 82's instance of is recorded as luminous infrared galaxy[6].
- Messier 82's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy[7].
- Messier 82's instance of is recorded as starburst galaxy[8].
- Messier 82's instance of is recorded as irregular galaxy[9].
- Messier 82's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[10].
- Messier 82's instance of is recorded as interacting galaxies[11].
- Messier 82's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major[12].
- Messier 82's galaxy morphological type is recorded as I0 edge-on[13].
- Messier 82's galaxy morphological type is recorded as I0edge[14].
- Messier 82's GND ID is recorded as 4382340-3[15].
- Messier 82's part of is recorded as M81 Group[16].
- Messier 82's part of is recorded as Q67623310[17].
- Messier 82's part of is recorded as Q67625557[18].
- Messier 82's part of is recorded as Q67796330[19].
- Messier 82's Commons category is recorded as Messier 82[20].
- Messier 82's catalog code is recorded as M 82[21].
- Messier 82's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F09517+6954[22].
- Messier 82's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 09517+6954[23].
- Messier 82's catalog code is recorded as KPG 218b[24].
- Messier 82's catalog code is recorded as PGC 28655[25].
- Messier 82's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J09555243+6940469[26].
- Messier 82's catalog code is recorded as MCG+12-10-011[27].
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Works and Contributions
Messier 82 is credited with the discovery of Johann Elert Bode[3].
Why It Matters
Messier 82 ranks in the top 4% of interacting_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]