Messier 87*

English

Messier 87* (Pōwehi)

Etymology

Coined in analogy to Sagittarius A*.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɛs.i.eɪ ˈeɪ.ti ˈsɛv.ən ˈstɑː(ɹ)/

Proper noun

The central supermassive black hole of galaxy Messier 87, the first directly imaged supermassive blackhole

Synonyms

M87* (abbreviation)
Pōwehi
NGC 4486*
Virgo X-1*
Virgo A*

See also

Sagittarius A* / Sgr A* (the central supermassive blackhole of the Milky Way Galaxy)

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