Messier 94

Summary

Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 94 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 94's image is recorded as Small new m94 announcement.jpg^[4].
• Messier 94's image is recorded as Messier 94.jpg^[5].
• Messier 94's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[6].
• Messier 94's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source^[7].
• Messier 94's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[8].
• Messier 94's instance of is recorded as Seyfert galaxy^[9].
• Messier 94's constellation is recorded as Canes Venatici^[10].
• Messier 94's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sab^[11].
• Messier 94's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SAB0/a^[12].
• Messier 94's part of is recorded as Q67623491^[13].
• Messier 94's part of is recorded as Q67625590^[14].
• Messier 94's part of is recorded as Q67791258^[15].
• Messier 94's Commons category is recorded as Messier 94^[16].
• Messier 94's parent astronomical body is recorded as M94 Group^[17].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as M 94^[18].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12485+4123^[19].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F12485+4123^[20].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as PGC 43495^[21].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12505314+4107125^[22].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as MCG+07-26-058^[23].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as UGC 7996^[24].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as NGC 4736^[25].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as 7C 124831.39+412324.00^[26].
• Messier 94's catalog code is recorded as 6C 124830+412321^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Q67623491^[13], Q67625590^[14], and Q67791258^[15].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy^[6], astronomical radio source^[7], astrophysical X-ray source^[8], and Seyfert galaxy^[9].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M 94^[18], IRAS 12485+4123^[19], IRAS F12485+4123^[20], PGC 43495^[21], 2MASX J12505314+4107125^[22], and MCG+07-26-058^[23].

Why It Matters

Messier 94 ranks in the top 4% of spiral_galaxy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 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]