Messier 89
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Messier 89
Summary
Messier 89 is an elliptical galaxy[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Messier 89 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier[3].
- Messier 89's image is recorded as Messier 089 Hubble WikiSky.jpg[4].
- Messier 89's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[5].
- Messier 89's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[6].
- Messier 89's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[7].
- Messier 89's instance of is recorded as low-ionization nuclear emission-line region[8].
- Messier 89's constellation is recorded as Virgo[9].
- Messier 89's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E[10].
- Messier 89's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0[11].
- Messier 89's part of is recorded as Virgo Cluster[12].
- Messier 89's part of is recorded as Q67623508[13].
- Messier 89's part of is recorded as Q67625638[14].
- Messier 89's part of is recorded as Q67790367[15].
- Messier 89's part of is recorded as Q67795770[16].
- Messier 89's Commons category is recorded as Messier 89[17].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as M 89[18].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4552[19].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as PGC 41968[20].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12353988+1233217[21].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7760[22].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-32-149[23].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as VCC 1632[24].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as EVCC 2176[25].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as FIRST J123539.8+123322[26].
- Messier 89's catalog code is recorded as Z 70-184[27].
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Works and Contributions
Messier 89 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier[3].
Why It Matters
Messier 89 ranks in the top 7% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]