The Centre of our Galaxy
In an unprecedented 16-year long study, using several of ESO’s flagship telescopes, astronomers have produced the most detailed view ever of the surroundings of the monster lurking at our Galaxy’s heart – a supermassive black hole. The research has unravelled the hidden secrets of this tumultuous region by mapping the orbits of almost 30 stars.
Credit:ESO/S. Gillessen
About the Video
| Id: | eso0846f |
| Release date: | 10 December 2008 |
| Related releases: | eso0846 |
| Duration: | 25 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
| Name: | Black hole |
| Type: | Milky Way |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes |
