Super clusters do not have defined boundaries, not a defined shape. A ballpark figure would put the diameter at about 100 million light years, but extending to about 250 million light years at the extreme.
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The time it takes for light to travel from one edge of a supercluster to its center depends on the specific size of the supercluster in question. For example, the Virgo Supercluster has an approximate diameter of about 110 million light-years. Therefore, it would take light roughly 55 million years to travel from one edge to the center of the Virgo Supercluster. Larger superclusters would take longer, while smaller ones would take less time accordingly.
Our cosmic address, from smallest to largest, starts with the Earth, located within the solar system, which is part of the Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way is one of billions of galaxies in the Local Group, a collection of galaxies in the Virgo Supercluster. The Virgo Supercluster is a part of the larger Laniakea Supercluster, which encompasses vast regions of the universe. Ultimately, we exist in the observable universe, a vast expanse containing billions of galaxies.
Yes, Shapley used the distribution of globular clusters in the galaxy to show that the center of the Milky Way was located much farther away than previously thought. By studying the positions and distances of these clusters, he was able to demonstrate that the Sun was not at the center of the galaxy.
The first astronomer to propose a reasonable idea of the size and shape of the galaxy was Harlow Shapley in the early 20th century. He used the variable stars known as Cepheid variables to estimate the size of the Milky Way and its position within it. His work helped establish the notion of the galaxy as a vast, spiral-shaped structure.
The planet you are referring to is Jupiter, which has a diameter of approximately 86,881 miles. Mercury has a diameter of about 3,032 miles, Venus has a diameter of about 7,521 miles, Earth has a diameter of about 7,917 miles, and Mars has a diameter of about 4,212 miles.
In 1918 he used Cepheid variables to estimate the size of the Milky Way. The Shapley Supercluster of galaxies is named after him as well.
The time it takes for light to travel from one edge of a supercluster to its center depends on the specific size of the supercluster in question. For example, the Virgo Supercluster has an approximate diameter of about 110 million light-years. Therefore, it would take light roughly 55 million years to travel from one edge to the center of the Virgo Supercluster. Larger superclusters would take longer, while smaller ones would take less time accordingly.
Olive Shapley was born in 1910.
Olive Shapley died in 1999.
Ronald Shapley died in 1965.
Ronald Shapley was born in 1890.
The Virgo Supercluster, often just called the Local Supercluster
Harlow Shapley was born on November 2, 1885.
Harlow Shapley was born on November 2, 1885.
Alan Shapley died on 1973-05-13.
Alan Shapley was born on 1903-02-09.
The Local group for the clusterThe Virgo Super Clusters for the Supercluster