Our first glimpse around Sagittarius A

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Morning, 

So at some point today we should get our first detailed glimpse of the area around the super massive black hole at the centre of our gallaxy (Sagittarius A)

 https://news.sky.com/story/scientists-to-unveil-first-ever-real-picture-of-...

"The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is a project connecting dozens of observatories to scan the environment directly around the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way."

"The results of this scan are set to be announced on Wednesday in six major news conferences heralding a breakthrough in humanity's understanding of the universe."

I'm really intrigued to see the results.

Stay tuned. 

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 GrahamD 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Astonishing ! From unbelievable artefacts of a mathematical model of gravity through SciFi staple to accepted main stream cosmology through to (potentially) bedroom posters pretty much in a lifetime.

In reply to GrahamD:

> Astonishing ! From unbelievable artefacts of a mathematical model of gravity through SciFi staple to accepted main stream cosmology through to (potentially) bedroom posters pretty much in a lifetime.

They are truly amazing things to contemplate aren't they.

I often think to myself what the environment of a black hole would be like to a close observer (sort of a mental thought experiment) .    The sheer notion of the power/gravity involved and general conditions that cause an event like that. 

 There can't be much else conceived of that could come close to such a phenomenon .  

Save maybe the big bang.

The collapse of our notions of physical laws, time, and causality.

 Lornajkelly 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

This is incredible, I had no idea this was about to happen!  I'll keep an eye out for the results

 Flinticus 10 Apr 2019
In reply to GrahamD:

to flying through it to emerge in another universe! 

And possibly for the demons dwelling there then to follow our trail back to Earth...maybe should just stick to our own universe...

In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Cheers for posting - didn't know this was happening.

In reply to Phantom Disliker:

> Cheers for posting - didn't know this was happening.

Your welcome .  Thought you might like it.

I've just heard on the radio it should be lunchtime .

Hopefully UK time so I can listen .

cb294 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

Simultaneous press conferences at 13.00 UTC (2pm UK summer time).

Links to the live streams here:

https://eventhorizontelescope.org/blog/media-advisory-first-results-event-h...

CB

 JMarkW 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

You read Caleb Scharf: Gravity's engines ?

Cheers for the link

In reply to JMarkW:

> You read Caleb Scharf: Gravity's engines ?

No , I'll look into it.

> Cheers for the link

In reply to Phantom Disliker:

Watching live on the Europe YouTube channel.

Awesome .

 Andy Johnson 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

A fairly brief (9 min) video that describes what we're seeing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUyH3XhpLTo&feature=youtu.be

 Bulls Crack 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Phantom Disliker:

There'll be someone on Daily Mail online right now saying: 'It looks nothing like one. What a waste of money'

 tlouth7 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Chive Talkin\':

I note that the image is of the black hole at the centre of a distant galaxy, not ours. The original Sky link is wrong in this respect.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47873592

Seriously cool stuff!

 tlouth7 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Bulls Crack:

> There'll be someone on Daily Mail online right now saying: 'It looks nothing like one. What a waste of money'


Thanks for the suggestion:

"Why [sic] come they don't put the camera in focus?"

"Whoopy do dah. I couldn't care less, I thought it was about Tiger Woods."

"It's like a donut. kinda disappointed"

In reply to tlouth7:

Indeed - Although Sagittarius A has never been photographed directly, here is a 20 years time lapse of stars orbiting it...

youtube.com/watch?v=B0QRpid5_QU&

In reply to Bulls Crack:

An inter-dimensional portal that resembles the Eye of Sauron.

It should be a horrifying discovery. But I am feeling mainly awe (and thankful for our blue and green orb).

 john arran 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Phantom Disliker:

Can't help but notice there's a lack of detail in the shadows.

In reply to tlouth7:

> I note that the image is of the black hole at the centre of a distant galaxy, not ours. The original Sky link is wrong in this respect.

> Seriously cool stuff!

Yes I noticed that .  I was hoping we might get 2 images while I was watching.  

 Dr.S at work 10 Apr 2019
In reply to john arran:

Should have used medium format, say what you like about m4/3, ultimately it just can not realise the range that a good medium format sensor can.

 john arran 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Dr.S at work:

I can't work out whether you're being serious. If not, hats off to you for your deadpan tone!

 jkarran 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Bulls Crack:

> There'll be someone on Daily Mail online right now saying: 'It looks nothing like one. What a waste of money'

Lol, pretty much word for word what an old aqauintance of mine just put out on Facebook. Trying to carve a niche out for himself as a rightwing commentator in his small pond.

Jk

 deepsoup 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Phantom Disliker:

Amazing!

 Dr.S at work 10 Apr 2019
In reply to john arran:

I'm hear all weak

 Clarence 10 Apr 2019
In reply to jkarran:

You ought to see some of the comments on some US based hobby boards for entertainment value. I have seen everything from "as fake as climate change" to "how can it be 26000 light years away when the universe is 6023 years old". I am in awe of their stupidity.

But joking aside, I am completely blown away by this picture and the international scientific cooperation that produced it. It almost makes me hopeful for the future.

 wintertree 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Clarence:

> how can it be 26000 light years away when the universe is 6023 years old?

Dark energy and cosmic hyperinflation.  Obviously.

 balmybaldwin 10 Apr 2019
In reply to Phantom Disliker:

> It looks like a fiery ring!


Maybe it ate a vindaloo recently


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