Galactic Core

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Galactic_Center
gptkbp:contains gptkb:neutron_stars
gptkb:white_dwarfs
gptkb:Sagittarius_A*
black hole
molecular clouds
HII regions
X-ray sources
gamma-ray sources
giant molecular clouds
compact objects
old and young stars
dense star clusters
stellar remnants
massive star formation regions
gptkbp:diameter about 1,000 light-years
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth about 26,000 light-years
gptkbp:hasViewOf infrared wavelengths
radio wavelengths
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galactic Core
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:constellation_Sagittarius
gptkbp:mass about 4 million solar masses (Sagittarius A*)
gptkbp:notableFor high stellar density
high-energy phenomena
intense radio emissions
gptkbp:notVisibleIn optical wavelengths
gptkbp:obscuredBy interstellar dust
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Milky_Way
gptkbp:studiedBy infrared astronomy
radio astronomy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leagues_of_Votann
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5