Virgo
Encyclopedia
Astronomy
- Virgo ClusterVirgo ClusterThe Virgo Cluster is a cluster of galaxies whose center is 53.8 ± 0.3 Mly away in the constellation Virgo. Comprising approximately 1300 member galaxies, the cluster forms the heart of the larger Local Supercluster, of which the Local Group is an outlying member...
, a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Virgo - Virgo (constellation)Virgo (constellation)Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for virgin, and its symbol is . Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second largest constellation in the sky...
, a constellation - Virgo Stellar StreamVirgo Stellar StreamThe Virgo Stellar Stream, also known as Virgo Overdensity, is the proposed name for a stellar stream in the constellation of Virgo which was discovered in 2005. The stream is thought to be the remains of a dwarf spheroidal galaxy that is in the process of merging with the Milky Way...
, remains of a dwarf galaxy - Virgo SuperclusterVirgo SuperclusterThe Virgo Supercluster or Local Supercluster is the irregular supercluster that contains the Virgo Cluster in addition to the Local Group, which in turn contains the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies. At least 100 galaxy groups and clusters are located within its diameter of 33 megaparsecs...
, a galactic supercluster
Surname
- Virgo (surname)Virgo (surname)The surname Virgo is believed to originate from the Latin word Virgo meaning Virgin or Maiden. It was also commonly used to describe an actor who played the part of a woman in a play...
- Adam VirgoAdam VirgoAdam John Virgo is a professional footballer currently playing for Bristol Rovers.-Career:From the age of seven Virgo played for the St. Aubyns Preparatory School football team. At 13 he was awarded a sports scholarship to Ardingly College. He then moved to his home town club Brighton...
, a Scottish footballer - Clement VirgoClement VirgoClément Virgo is a Canadian filmmaker of international acclaim. His latest feature, the boxing drama Poor Boy's Game, stars Danny Glover and Rossif Sutherland...
, a Canadian film and television director - Sean Virgo, Canadian poet
- Terry VirgoTerry VirgoTerry Virgo is a prominent leader in the British New Church Movement, . He is the founder of the Newfrontiers family of neocharismatic evangelical churches, which has grown into an international apostolic network of over 700 churches in more than 60 nations. He is a leading Reformed Charismatic...
, Founder of Newfrontiers family of churches - Wallace Virgo, British police officer
Art
- Virgo (comics)Virgo (comics)-Publication history:The original Virgo first appeared in Avengers #72 , and was created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema. The character subsequently appears in Avengers #120-123 , Ghost Rider #7 , Iron Man #184 , and West Coast Avengers #26 , in which she is killed...
, a Marvel Comics character - An alias of musician Marshall JeffersonMarshall JeffersonMarshall Jefferson is an American musician, working in house music, in particular, the subgenres of Chicago house and deep house.-Biography:...
- Virgos MerlotVirgos MerlotVirgos Merlot was an American hard rock band formed in 1998. Prior to the formation of Virgos Merlot, many of the band members were in the group The Devine, which later disbanded...
, an American rock band - VirgoVirgo-Astronomy:* Virgo Cluster, a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Virgo* Virgo , a constellation* Virgo Stellar Stream, remains of a dwarf galaxy* Virgo Supercluster, a galactic supercluster-Surname:* Virgo...
, 1998 TV-adaptation of the successful stage musical.
Others
- Aqua VirgoAqua VirgoThe Aqua Virgo was one of the 11 aqueducts that supplied the city of ancient Rome. The aqueduct fell into disuse with the fall of the Roman Empire, but was fully restored nearly a whole millennium later during the Renaissance to take its current form as the Acqua Vergine.The Aqua Virgo was...
, one of the 11 aqueducts supplied the city of ancient Rome - Beata Maria Virgo, Latin title for Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Virgo 4, a text to speech (screen readerScreen readerA screen reader is a software application that attempts to identify and interpret what is being displayed on the screen . This interpretation is then re-presented to the user with text-to-speech, sound icons, or a Braille output device...
), text to BrailleBrailleThe Braille system is a method that is widely used by blind people to read and write, and was the first digital form of writing.Braille was devised in 1825 by Louis Braille, a blind Frenchman. Each Braille character, or cell, is made up of six dot positions, arranged in a rectangle containing two...
, and alternative computer-interface for the blind creator software. - Virgo (mobile suit), a mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
- Virgo interferometerVirgo interferometerThe Virgo is a gravitational wave detector in Italy, which commenced operations in 2007. It is one of a handful of the world's major experiments working towards the observation of gravitational waves....
, a French-Italian project in physics - SuperStar VirgoSuperStar VirgoSuperStar Virgo is a Leo class cruise ship owned and operated by Star Cruises. She was built in 1999 by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.-Concept and construction:...
, a mega cruise ship operated and owned by Star Cruises - USS Virgo (AKA-20)USS Virgo (AKA-20)USS Virgo was an Andromeda class attack cargo ship of the United States Navy, named after the constellation Virgo. She was later converted to an ammunition ship and redesignated as '...
, a United States Navy attack cargo ship