Messier 99

Summary

Messier 99 is a sub-millimetric source^[1]. It draws 63 Wikipedia views per month (sub_millimetric_source category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 99 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 99's image is recorded as M99.jpg^[4].
• Messier 99's image is recorded as M99s.jpg^[5].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source^[6].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[7].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[8].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[9].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as grand design spiral galaxy^[10].
• Messier 99's constellation is recorded as Coma Berenices^[11].
• Messier 99's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SA(s)c^[12].
• Messier 99's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sc(dSc)^[13].
• Messier 99's part of is recorded as Virgo Cluster^[14].
• Messier 99's part of is recorded as Q67623486^[15].
• Messier 99's part of is recorded as Q67625638^[16].
• Messier 99's part of is recorded as Q67790367^[17].
• Messier 99's part of is recorded as Q67795770^[18].
• Messier 99's Commons category is recorded as Messier 99^[19].
• Messier 99's has part is recorded as Q83725959^[20].
• Messier 99's has part is recorded as Q9326556^[21].
• Messier 99's has part is recorded as Q9326659^[22].
• Messier 99's has part is recorded as Q9326896^[23].
• Messier 99's has part is recorded as Q78180600^[24].
• Messier 99's catalog code is recorded as M99^[25].
• Messier 99's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12162+1441^[26].
• Messier 99's catalog code is recorded as PGC 39578^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Messier 99 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].

Why It Matters

Messier 99 draws 63 Wikipedia views per month (sub_millimetric_source category, ranking #1 of 3).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]