Local Supercluster

Local Supercluster
noun /ˌloʊkl̩ ˈsupɚˌklʌstɚ/
The supercluster that includes the Milky Way galaxy.
Syn: LS, LSC, Virgo Supercluster, VirSC, Vir SC
See Also: Local Arm, Local Bubble, Local Cluster, Local Filament, Local Fluff, Local Galaxy, Local Group, Local Space, Local Spur, Local Star, Local Universe, Local Wall

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