The (slightly) active nucleus of our galaxy
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The Genzel et al. movie
based on NIR speckle
interferometry of the
Galactic core.
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Basic orbital mechanics
confirm, to high
precision, a mass of 2.6
million solar masses
that the stars are
orbiting.
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X-ray flaring also seen.
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Other items from Genzel’s group:
http://www.mpe.mpg.de/www_ir/GC/