"Messier 87*" meaning in All languages combined

See Messier 87* on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈmɛs.i.eɪ ˈeɪ.ti ˈsɛv.ən ˈstɑː(ɹ)/
Etymology: Coined in analogy to Sagittarius A*. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Messier 87*}} Messier 87*
  1. The central supermassive black hole of galaxy Messier 87, the first directly imaged supermassive blackhole Wikipedia link: en:Pōwehi Categories (topical): Black holes Synonyms: M87* [abbreviation], Pōwehi, NGC 4486*, Virgo X-1*, Virgo A* Related terms: Sagittarius A* (alt: the central supermassive blackhole of the Milky Way Galaxy), Sgr A* (the central supermassive blackhole of the Milky Way Galaxy) (alt: the central supermassive blackhole of the Milky Way Galaxy)

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