Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
galaxy
|
| gptkbp:contains |
supernova remnants
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 100,000 light-years
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
|
| gptkbp:features |
bright nucleus
well-defined spiral arms HII_regions |
| gptkbp:has |
multiple satellite galaxies
active star formation regions a significant amount of dark matter a central supermassive black hole a bright star-forming region called NGC 5055 a prominent dust lane a redshift of approximately 0.0025 |
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
8.6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Messier 63
|
| gptkbp:is |
a subject of many scientific papers
a galaxy that has been mapped in detail a member of the Virgo Supercluster visible in amateur telescopes one of the brightest galaxies in its group a galaxy that has been featured in many documentaries a prominent feature in the night sky often compared to the Milky Way a galaxy that has been observed for over two centuries a galaxy that has a significant number of globular clusters a galaxy that contributes to our understanding of galaxy formation a galaxy that exhibits a high degree of symmetry a galaxy that has a well-studied morphology a galaxy that has been imaged in high resolution a galaxy that is often included in star charts a galaxy that is part of the local universe a galaxy with a high surface brightness a popular object for astrophotography a subject of public interest in astronomy a target for galaxy studies a target for professional astronomers often studied in the context of galaxy evolution part of the Canes Venatici constellation sometimes referred to as the Sunflower Galaxy a galaxy that shows signs of interaction with nearby galaxies a galaxy that has been used as a benchmark for other galaxies. a galaxy that has been observed in various wavelengths |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
M51 Group
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 37 million light-years
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
constellation Canes Venatici
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
Messier catalog
|
| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
NGC 5055
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1779
|
| gptkbp:type |
spiral galaxy
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:was |
included_in_the_Messier_list_by_Charles_Messier
|