Messier 99

Summary

Messier 99 is an astronomical radio source^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of astronomical_radio_source entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier 99 is credited with the discovery of Pierre Méchain^[3].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source^[4].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source^[5].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source^[6].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as infrared source^[7].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source^[8].
• Messier 99's instance of is recorded as grand design spiral galaxy^[9].
• Messier 99's constellation is recorded as Coma Berenices^[10].
• Messier 99's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SA(s)c^[11].
• Messier 99's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sc(dSc)^[12].
• Messier 99 is part of Virgo Cluster^[13].
• Messier 99 is part of Q67623486^[14].
• Messier 99 is part of Q67625638^[15].
• Messier 99 is part of Q67790367^[16].
• Messier 99 is part of Q67795770^[17].
• Messier 99's Commons category is recorded as Messier 99^[18].
• Messier 99 comprises Q83725959^[19].
• Messier 99 comprises Q9326556^[20].
• Messier 99 comprises Q9326659^[21].
• Messier 99 comprises Q9326896^[22].
• Messier 99 comprises Q78180600^[23].
• Messier 99's catalog code is recorded as M99^[24].
• Messier 99's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 12162+1441^[25].
• Messier 99's catalog code is recorded as PGC 39578^[26].
• Messier 99's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J12184962+1424593^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include astronomical radio source^[4], sub-millimetric source^[5], HI (21cm) source^[6], infrared source^[7], astrophysical X-ray source^[8], and grand design spiral galaxy^[9].

Use and Application

Components include Q83725959^[19]; Q9326556^[20], a supernova^[28]; Q9326659^[21], a supernova^[29]; Q9326896^[22], a supernova^[30]; and Q78180600^[23]. Part of include Virgo Cluster^[13], a galaxy cluster^[31]; Q67623486^[14]; Q67625638^[15]; Q67790367^[16]; and Q67795770^[17].

Why It Matters

Messier 99 ranks in the top 5% of astronomical_radio_source entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]