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Sagittarius A*, abbreviated as Sgr A* (/ ˈ s æ dʒ ˈ eɪ s t ɑːr / SADGE-AY-star [3]), is the supermassive black hole [4] [5] [6] at the Galactic Center of the Milky Way.Viewed from Earth, it is located near the border of the constellations Sagittarius and Scorpius, about 5.6° south of the ecliptic, [7] visually close to the Butterfly Cluster (M6) and Lambda Scorpii.
In astronomy, the Sagittarius Stream is a long, complex structure made of stars that wrap around the Milky Way Galaxy in an orbit that nearly crosses the galactic poles.It consists of tidally stripped stars from the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy, resulting from the process of merging with the Milky Way over a period of billions of years.
The Sagittarius A* cluster is the cluster of stars in close orbit around Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way (in the Galactic Center). The individual stars are often listed as " S-stars ", but their names and IDs are not formalized, and stars can have different numbers in different catalogues .
The supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope. [32] The complex astronomical radio source Sagittarius A appears to be located almost exactly at the Galactic Center and contains an intense compact radio source, Sagittarius A*, which coincides with a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
The Sagittarius full moon on May 23, 2024, urges you to connect with your inner voice and start living with more authenticity and truth. Here’s what you should expect. The Moon-Venus-Jupiter ...
The branch of astronomy that studies objects and phenomena outside of the Milky Way galaxy, i.e. all objects not covered by galactic astronomy. extrasolar object Any astronomical object that exists outside the Solar System. The term is generally not applied to stars or any objects larger than a star or the Solar System itself, such as galaxies.
Venus in Sagittarius is glimmering through your 11th house, which means love and romance could blossom through your network of friends or during a spontaneous group adventure.
Marking the ninth zodiac sign on the wheel, Sagittarius is a Fire sign that arrives after Scorpio and before Capricorn. It is symbolized by an archer and its season spans Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 in 2025.