Messier 95

Summary

Messier 95 is a barred spiral galaxy^[1]. It draws 100 Wikipedia views per month (barred_spiral_galaxy category, ranking #6 of 16).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 95 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 95's instance of is recorded as barred spiral galaxy^[4].
• Messier 95's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[5].
• Messier 95's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[6].
• Messier 95's constellation is recorded as Leo^[7].
• Messier 95's spectral class is recorded as M0V^[8].
• Messier 95's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SBb^[9].
• Messier 95 is part of M96 Group^[10].
• Messier 95 is part of M96 Subgroup^[11].
• Messier 95 is part of Q67623396^[12].
• Messier 95 is part of Q67625444^[13].
• Messier 95 is part of Q67796581^[14].
• Messier 95's Commons category is recorded as Messier 95^[15].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as M 95^[16].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as PGC 32007^[17].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J10435773+1142129^[18].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as UGC 5850^[19].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-28-001^[20].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F10413+1157^[21].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3351^[22].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 10413+1158^[23].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as ALFALFA 5-309^[24].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J1044+11^[25].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q10413+1158^[26].
• Messier 95's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J104357.69+114213.6^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include barred spiral galaxy^[4], HI (21cm) source^[5], and infrared source^[6].

Use and Application

Part of include M96 Group^[10], a galaxy group^[28]; M96 Subgroup^[11]; Q67623396^[12]; Q67625444^[13]; and Q67796581^[14].

Why It Matters

Messier 95 draws 100 Wikipedia views per month (barred_spiral_galaxy category, ranking #6 of 16).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]