orbits of stars near galactic center

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Since 1992 we have observed the central parsec of the galactic center in near infrared wavelengths. Until 2002 we mainly used our Speckle-Camera SHARP I on the NTT located at La Silla, Chile, for K band observations; since 2002 our main instrument is the adaptive optics assisted NIR-camera NAOS/CONICA at the VLT on Cerro Paranal, Chile, performing H, K and L imaging.

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• Black
• hole;
• galaxy;
• galactic
• center;
• eso;

[SirPwn4lot]

1. Its"affecting" in that context.....

2. They are, but in case you didn't notice there's a big ass black hole in the center :P

[RuffleTheTeacher]

So, do you know the rate of decent for 14 Sgr and if coalesence of the (I assume) stellar black hole with the SMBH is coming at its next perigee?

Also, at what point in our past would these stars have been visable here on Earth?

[RuffleTheTeacher]

That is called coalesence. Did you see Sgr 14's orbit? Did you see the date of it's perigee? Common sence would say, if you rewind the clock, at some point these stars would have been visable on Earth.

When they were visable, do you think the Mayan's were still observing the stars? If so, do you think they could have calculated the final approach? Check out my video about 14 Sgr and the SMBH, Sgr A*.

[Oscy]

What do you mean "stars don't move that way"? The black hole would only 'eat' the stars if they were too close, however they are a safe distance from it so just orbit it.

[itsTugi]

Newtonian Physics.

[bignewgame]

Cool but why are the stars not effecting one another?

[sarpeguy]

thast fake!! stars don't move that way, if that happens the black hole would eat the stars.... hahahhaha

[bignewgame]

Looks like an atom with orbital protons/ electrons

[darkmiles22]

sweet

[jjdmn]

Massive black hole in the center of our Galaxy. (ESO, VLT)