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Supergalactic Plane
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Supergalactic Planehas definition An apparent plane of symmetry, passing through the Virgo cluster of galaxies, about which many of the brightest galaxies in the sky are concentrated. These galaxies form the Local Supercluster.has source: Silk, J. 1990 The Big Bang, W. H. Publishers, New York, 2001-09-27 09:32:37.0
is a kind of plane2001-09-27 09:32:37.0
planehas dimensions 22001-09-27 09:32:36.0