Messier object

Summary

Messier object is an astronomical catalogue^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Messier object authored Charles Messier^[3].
• Messier object's instance of is recorded as astronomical catalogue^[4].
• Messier object's instance of is recorded as Enumeration of 110^[5].
• Messier object's genre is catalogue^[6].
• Charles Messier is named after Messier object^[7].
• Messier object's Commons category is recorded as Messier Catalog^[8].
• Messier object's language of work or name is recorded as French^[9].
• Messier object's country of origin is recorded as France^[10].
• Messier object was published on 1774^[11].
• Messier object's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Messier objects^[12].
• Messier object's main subject is nebula^[13].
• Messier object's main subject is planetary nebula^[14].
• Messier object's main subject is open cluster^[15].
• Messier object's main subject is globular cluster^[16].
• Messier object's main subject is galaxy^[17].
• Messier object's astronomical filter is recorded as visual perception^[18].
• Messier object's topic has template is recorded as Template:Messier objects^[19].
• Messier object's collection or exhibition size is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6999', 'amount': '+110'}^[20].
• Messier object's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Catalogue de Messier'}^[21].
• Messier object's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'M'}^[22].
• Messier object's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'M'}^[23].
• Messier object's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'M'}^[24].
• Messier object's different from is recorded as Messier^[25].
• Messier object's has list is recorded as list of Messier objects^[26].
• Messier object's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include astronomical catalogue^[4] and Enumeration of 110^[5].

History and Context

Charles Messier is named after Messier object^[7].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Messier object include Messier marathon^[28], a competition^[29].

Why It Matters

Messier object has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for it include Messier marathon^[28], a competition^[29].