Local Supercluster

[jps]

Can anyone tell me the relationship between the Local Supercluster and the Virgo Supercluster? Are they the same thing? Is the Local Supercluster part of the Virgo Supercluster?

[AGarvin]

They're the same thing. The Local (or Virgo) Supercluster contains a few smaller clusters, namely the Local Group to which we belong and the Virgo and Coma Clusters. Maybe some other smaller ones also but I'm not sure.

[mickoking]

The Virgo super cluster is our local super cluster it is centred on the Virgo cluster its self. The local group is a suburb of the supercluster. The virgo supercluster is made up of,

The virgo cluster, local group, sculptor group, fornax group and a few others.

[astroron]

Try this site for a clear explanation of galaxy clusters http://www.anzwers.org/free/universe/index.html

[jps]

Thank you,

That clears things up.