Messier 83

Summary

Messier 83 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.82% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (648 views/month, #1 of 122).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 83 is credited with the discovery of Nicolas Louis de Lacaille^[3].
• Messier 83's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[4].
• Messier 83's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[5].
• Messier 83's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Messier 83's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[7].
• Messier 83's instance of is recorded as starburst galaxy^[8].
• Messier 83's constellation is recorded as Hydra^[9].
• Messier 83's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAB(s)c^[10].
• Messier 83 is part of Centaurus A/M83 Group^[11].
• Messier 83 is part of Q67623625^[12].
• Messier 83 is part of Q67625752^[13].
• Messier 83 is part of Q67792702^[14].
• Messier 83 is part of Q67796391^[15].
• Messier 83's Commons category is recorded as Messier 83^[16].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as M 83^[17].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F13341-2936^[18].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as PGC 48082^[19].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J13370091-2951567^[20].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as MCG-05-32-050^[21].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 444-0810^[22].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as ESO 444-81^[23].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as NGC 5236^[24].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 13341-2936^[25].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as UGCA 366^[26].
• Messier 83's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1334-29.6^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Centaurus A/M83 Group^[11], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Q67623625^[12]; Q67625752^[13]; Q67792702^[14]; and Q67796391^[15].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy^[4], HI (21cm) source^[5], infrared source^[6], astrophysical X-ray source^[7], and starburst galaxy^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M 83^[17], IRAS F13341-2936^[18], PGC 48082^[19], 2MASX J13370091-2951567^[20], MCG-05-32-050^[21], and ESO-LV 444-0810^[22].

Why It Matters

Messier 83 ranks in the top 0.82% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (648 views/month, #1 of 122).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]