Local Supercluster

English

Etymology

Coined by Gerard de Vaucouleurs in 1958.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/

Proper noun

Local Supercluster

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

Synonyms

LS, LSC, Virgo Supercluster, VirSC, Vir SC, Laniakea SCl

Derived terms

LS, LSC (abbreviation)

Related terms

Local Arm
Local Bubble
Local Cluster
Local Filament
Local Fluff
Local Galaxy
Local Group
Local Space
Local Spur
Local Star
Local Universe
Local Wall

Translations

Supercluster that includes the Milky Way

Chinese:
Mandarin: 本超星系團, 本超星系团 (běnchāoxīngxìtuán)
Dutch: Lokale Supercluster
Finnish: Paikallinen superjoukko, Neitsyen superjoukko
French: Superamas Local

German: Lokaler Superhaufen
Italian: Superammasso Locale
Polish: Supergromada Lokalna
Spanish: Supercúmulo Local

See also

Local Supercluster on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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