Messier 85
elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
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Messier 85
Summary
Messier 85 is a lenticular galaxy[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of lenticular_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 85 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain[3].
- Messier 85's image is recorded as Messier object 085.jpg[4].
- Messier 85's image is recorded as Messier 85 Hubble WikiSky.jpg[5].
- Messier 85's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy[6].
- Messier 85's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[7].
- Messier 85's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[8].
- Messier 85's constellation is recorded as Coma Berenices[9].
- Messier 85's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0[10].
- Messier 85's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SA(s)0+ pec[11].
- Messier 85's part of is recorded as Virgo Cluster[12].
- Messier 85's part of is recorded as Q67623508[13].
- Messier 85's part of is recorded as Q67625638[14].
- Messier 85's part of is recorded as Q67790367[15].
- Messier 85's part of is recorded as Q67795770[16].
- Messier 85's Commons category is recorded as Messier 85[17].
- Messier 85's said to be the same as is recorded as Q13108640[18].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as M 85[19].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7508[20].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as KPG 334a[21].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as PGC 40515[22].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12252405+1811278[23].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as MCG+03-32-029[24].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4382[25].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as VCC 798[26].
- Messier 85's catalog code is recorded as EVCC 554[27].
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Works and Contributions
Messier 85 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain[3].
Why It Matters
Messier 85 ranks in the top 5% of lenticular_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]