COSMIC OBJECT RECORD / NEON ARCHIVE
Sagittarius A*
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, imaged through its hot surroundings.
TYPESupermassive black hole
CONSTELLATIONSagittarius
DISTANCE~26,000 light-years
APPARENT MAGNITUDENot visible
TAGSblack hole / milky way / sagittarius
Overview
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, imaged through its hot surroundings.
Observing context
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