Virgo Supercluster

English

Etymology

Virgo + supercluster; from where the supercluster is centered, on the Virgo Cluster in the Virgo Constellation

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈvɚɡoʊ ˈsu.pɚˈklʌstɚ/

Proper noun

Virgo Supercluster

(astronomy) The supercluster that includes the Milky Way galaxy.

Synonyms

Local Supercluster, LS, LSC, Virgo SC, VirSC, Vir SC

Derived terms

Virgo SC, VirSC, Vir SC (abbreviation)

Related terms

Virgo
Virgo A
Virgo Cluster
Virgo Constellation
Virgo Dwarf
Virgo Dwarf Galaxy
Virgo Overdensity
Virgo Stellar Stream
Virgo Super Star Cluster

Translations

Local Supercluster

Chinese:
Mandarin: 室女座超星系團／室女座超星系团 (Shìnǚzuò chāoxīngxìtuán)
Dutch: Virgosupercluster
Finnish: Neitsyen superjoukko, Paikallinen superjoukko
German: Virgo-Superhaufen
Japanese: おとめ座超銀河団 _{(おとめざちょうぎんがだん)}
Korean: 처녀자리 초은하단 (cheonyeojari cho'eunhadan)

See also

Virgo Supercluster on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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