Sagittarius A*

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star
gptkbp:associatedWith the_radio_source_Sagittarius_A
gptkbp:emissionsStandard X-rays
gptkbp:established gptkb:Andrea_Ghez
gptkb:Reinhard_Genzel
gptkbp:hasAccreditation yes
gptkbp:hasEvents yes
gptkbp:hasFacilities 4.1 million times that of the Sun
gptkbp:hasGoals massive star formation and evolution
varies for surrounding stars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sagittarius A*
gptkbp:influences stellar_orbits_in_the_Galactic_Center
gptkbp:isA black hole
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith the phenomenon of gravitational lensing
gptkbp:isConsidered a key to understanding galaxy formation
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn high-energy astrophysics
gptkbp:isLinkedTo the formation of the Milky Way
gptkbp:isLocatedIn the_constellation_Sagittarius
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy various observatories
gptkbp:isPartOf black hole mergers
the_Galactic_Center
gptkbp:isStudiedIn astrophysics
gravitational wave astronomy
gptkbp:isSubjectTo numerous scientific papers
numerous documentaries
theoretical astrophysics research
theories of cosmic evolution
theoretical models of black hole growth
theories of black hole thermodynamics
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy dense star cluster
gptkbp:isTargetedAt space-based telescopes
advanced astronomical techniques
central black hole of the Milky Way
high-resolution imaging studies
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn radio wavelengths
gptkbp:keyIssues understanding dark matter distribution
gptkbp:length approximately 26,000 light-years
gptkbp:locatedIn Milky Way Galaxy
gptkbp:translatedInto observational astronomy
multi-wavelength observations
gravitational waves
high-energy particles
various cosmic phenomena
observational campaigns
various astrophysical phenomena
high-energy astrophysical jets
the Event Horizon Telescope project
stellar dynamics research
the study of black hole physics
the Milky Way's mass distribution
black hole astrophysics research
extreme gravitational effects
extreme relativistic effects
many astronomical studies
the Milky Way's nuclear region
the first image of a black hole
the study of relativistic jets
the_Milky_Way's_gravitational_field
stellar_dynamics_in_the_Galactic_Center
the_Milky_Way's_core_region
the_Milky_Way's_gravitational_pull
gptkbp:visitedBy Event Horizon Telescope
gptkbp:weight approximately 4.1 million solar masses