Word origin · etymology
Modern classical-prefix compound.
Super- means above or beyond, attached to galactic. Center is used within a larger-than-galaxy framing; its referent depends on the author's convention.
How we know · epistemology
Astrological naming applied to astronomy
Some practitioners apply this label to an M87 reference, while astronomy describes M87 as a particular galaxy. The label does not establish a unique cosmic center, and a catalogue coordinate cannot validate meanings attached to that terminology.
NASA: Messier 87 ↗Philip Sedgwick: galactic astrology references ↗
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