Messier 87
English
editEtymology
editFrom being the 87th entry in Charles Messier's Messier catalogue of northern hemisphere nebulae and star clusters.
Proper noun
edit- The central galaxy of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, which in turn is the central cluster of the Virgo Supercluster (Local Supercluster) of galaxies, which in turn is the local lobe of the Laniakea Supercluster. (The Earth, its Solar System, and our Milky Way Galaxy are contained within the Local Supercluster.)
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editDerived terms
edit- M87 (abbreviation)
- Messier 87* (the central supermassive blackhole of Messier 87), M87*