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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.
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 .
Sagittarius A (Sgr A) is a complex radio source at the center of the Milky Way, which contains a supermassive black hole. It is located between Scorpius and Sagittarius , and is hidden from view at optical wavelengths by large clouds of cosmic dust in the spiral arms of the Milky Way.
NGC 6624 is visible as a hazy spot with a small telescope, and appears as a star-like object with binoculars. Its core appears significantly condensed. [1] It is located 0.8 degrees southeast of the star Delta Sagittarii, [7] and is about 1.17 kpc (3.8 kly) from the Galactic Center. [2] Map showing location of NGC 6624
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In 1958 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided to adopt the position of Sagittarius A as the true zero coordinate point for the system of galactic latitude and longitude. [11] In the equatorial coordinate system the location is: RA 17 h 45 m 40.04 s , Dec −29° 00′ 28.1″ ( J2000 epoch ).
On Nov. 2, Mercury will enter the truth-seeking and optimistic sign of Sagittarius, where it will remain until Jan. 8, 2025 ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help.
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