M87*

Translingual
M87* (Pōwehi)

Etymology

Coined in analogy to Sgr A*

Proper noun

M87*

  1. Messier 87*; the central supermassive black hole of galaxy M87

Synonyms

See also
  • Sgr A* (the central supermassive blackhole of the Milky Way Galaxy)

References
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