Messier 84

elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo
Thing ultraviolet_source Q92258118
Messier 84
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Messier 84

Summary

Messier 84 is an ultraviolet source[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Messier 84 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier[3].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[4].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[5].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy[6].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[7].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source[8].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as infrared source[9].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[10].
  • Messier 84's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy[11].
  • Messier 84's constellation is recorded as Virgo[12].
  • Messier 84's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E1[13].
  • Messier 84's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E-E/S0[14].
  • Messier 84 is part of Virgo Cluster[15].
  • Messier 84 is part of Markarian's Chain[16].
  • Messier 84 is part of Q67623508[17].
  • Messier 84 is part of Q67625638[18].
  • Messier 84 is part of Q67790367[19].
  • Messier 84 is part of Q67795770[20].
  • Messier 84's Commons category is recorded as Messier 84[21].
  • Messier 84 comprises Q9326408[22].
  • Messier 84 comprises Q9326771[23].
  • Messier 84 comprises Q9327081[24].
  • Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as BD+13 2531[25].
  • Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as FAUST 3119[26].
  • Messier 84's catalog code is recorded as HD 108091[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include ultraviolet source[4], elliptical galaxy[5], lenticular galaxy[6], astronomical radio source[7], sub-millimetric source[8], and infrared source[9].

Use and Application

Components include Q9326408[22], a supernova[28]; Q9326771[23], a supernova[29]; and Q9327081[24], a supernova[30]. Part of include Virgo Cluster[15], a galaxy cluster[31]; Markarian's Chain[16], an astronomical object[32]; Q67623508[17]; Q67625638[18]; Q67790367[19]; and Q67795770[20].

Why It Matters

Messier 84 has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . haroldcorwin.net. Retrieved . haroldcorwin.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . messier.seds.org. Retrieved . messier.seds.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved . ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The GALEX Ultraviolet Virgo Cluster Survey (GUViCS) III. The ultraviolet source catalogs. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. cbat.eps.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 56
    Has part(s) → Q9326408, Q9326771, Q9327081
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'ast', 'az', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'bs', 'ca', 'ce', 'co', 'commo
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||fr, ru, az, mk, el */ import labels from sitelinks; cleanup"
  2. 19w ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Radial velocity → {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+999'}, {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+1051'}, {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+910'} +5
    Instance of → ultraviolet source, elliptical galaxy, lenticular galaxy +5
    Part of → Virgo Cluster, Markarian's Chain, Q67623508 +3
    Epoch → J2000.0
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P527]]: [[Q9326408]]"
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