Messier 96

Summary

Messier 96 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (spiral_galaxy category, ranking #15 of 122).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 96 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 96's image is recorded as Messier object 096.jpg^[4].
• Messier 96's image is recorded as NGC 3368 ESO.jpg^[5].
• Messier 96's image is recorded as NGC 3368 (2018-27-4165).png^[6].
• Messier 96's image is recorded as Taking a third look (potw2534a).jpg^[7].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[8].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source^[9].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[10].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[11].
• Messier 96's constellation is recorded as Leo^[12].
• Messier 96's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SBa^[13].
• Messier 96's part of is recorded as M96 Group^[14].
• Messier 96's part of is recorded as M96 Subgroup^[15].
• Messier 96's part of is recorded as Q67623396^[16].
• Messier 96's part of is recorded as Q67625444^[17].
• Messier 96's part of is recorded as Q67796581^[18].
• Messier 96's Commons category is recorded as Messier 96^[19].
• Messier 96's has part is recorded as SN 1998bu^[20].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as M 96^[21].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as PGC 32192^[22].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as UGC 5882^[23].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J10464574+1149117^[24].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 10441+1205^[25].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-28-006^[26].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F10441+1205^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include M96 Group^[14], a galaxy group^[28]; M96 Subgroup^[15]; Q67623396^[16]; Q67625444^[17]; and Q67796581^[18].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy^[8], sub-millimetric source^[9], HI (21cm) source^[10], and infrared source^[11].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M 96^[21], PGC 32192^[22], UGC 5882^[23], 2MASX J10464574+1149117^[24], IRAS 10441+1205^[25], and MCG+02-28-006^[26].

Why It Matters

Messier 96 draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (spiral_galaxy category, ranking #15 of 122).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]