Messier 89

Summary

Messier 89 is an elliptical galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 89 is credited with the discovery of Charles Messier^[3].
• Messier 89's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[4].
• Messier 89's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source^[5].
• Messier 89's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[6].
• Messier 89's instance of is recorded as low-ionization nuclear emission-line region^[7].
• Messier 89's instance of is recorded as active galactic nucleus^[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 is part of Virgo Cluster^[12].
• Messier 89 is part of Q67623508^[13].
• Messier 89 is part of Q67625638^[14].
• Messier 89 is part of Q67790367^[15].
• Messier 89 is part of 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].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include elliptical galaxy^[4], astronomical radio source^[5], astrophysical X-ray source^[6], low-ionization nuclear emission-line region^[7], and active galactic nucleus^[8].

Use and Application

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

Why It Matters

Messier 89 ranks in the top 7% of elliptical_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]