Messier 87

Summary

Messier 87 is an elliptical galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.82% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,699 views/month, #1 of 122).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 87 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier^[3].
• Messier 87's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[4].
• Messier 87's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source^[5].
• Messier 87's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Messier 87's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[7].
• Messier 87's instance of is recorded as brightest cluster galaxy^[8].
• Messier 87's constellation is recorded as Virgo^[9].
• Messier 87's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E+0-1 pec^[10].
• Messier 87's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E-E/S0^[11].
• Messier 87 is part of Virgo Cluster^[12].
• Messier 87 is part of Q67623508^[13].
• Messier 87 is part of Q67625638^[14].
• Messier 87 is part of Q67790367^[15].
• Messier 87 is part of Q67795770^[16].
• Messier 87's Commons category is recorded as Messier 87^[17].
• Messier 87 comprises Pōwehi^[18].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as M 87^[19].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12282+1240^[20].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12282+1240^[21].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as PGC 41361^[22].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12304942+1223279^[23].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-32-105^[24].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7654^[25].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4486^[26].
• Messier 87's catalog code is recorded as VCC 1316^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include elliptical galaxy^[4], astronomical radio source^[5], infrared source^[6], astrophysical X-ray source^[7], and brightest cluster galaxy^[8].

Use and Application

Messier 87 comprises Pōwehi^[18]. Part of include Virgo Cluster^[12], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Q67623508^[13]; Q67625638^[14]; Q67790367^[15]; and Q67795770^[16].

Why It Matters

Messier 87 ranks in the top 0.82% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,699 views/month, #1 of 122).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]