Messier 96

Summary

Messier 96 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It draws 60 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 instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[4].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source^[5].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[6].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[7].
• Messier 96's instance of is recorded as galaxy group^[8].
• Messier 96's constellation is recorded as Leo^[9].
• Messier 96's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SBa^[10].
• Messier 96 is part of M96 Group^[11].
• Messier 96 is part of M96 Subgroup^[12].
• Messier 96 is part of Q67623396^[13].
• Messier 96 is part of Q67625444^[14].
• Messier 96 is part of Q67796581^[15].
• Messier 96's Commons category is recorded as Messier 96^[16].
• Messier 96 comprises SN 1998bu^[17].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as M 96^[18].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as PGC 32192^[19].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as UGC 5882^[20].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J10464574+1149117^[21].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 10441+1205^[22].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as MCG+02-28-006^[23].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F10441+1205^[24].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3368^[25].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as Z 66-13^[26].
• Messier 96's catalog code is recorded as UZC J104645.9+114926^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include M96 Group^[11], a galaxy group^[28]; M96 Subgroup^[12]; Q67623396^[13]; Q67625444^[14]; and Q67796581^[15].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy^[4], sub-millimetric source^[5], HI (21cm) source^[6], infrared source^[7], and galaxy group^[8].

History and Context

Catalog codes include M 96^[18], PGC 32192^[19], UGC 5882^[20], 2MASX J10464574+1149117^[21], IRAS 10441+1205^[22], and MCG+02-28-006^[23].

Why It Matters

Messier 96 draws 60 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 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]