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S2 Spectroscopic Orbit

Germany · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

2005

Frank Eisenhauer2005

Science / Astronomy

Uses precision spectroscopy and astrometry of S2 to improve measurements of the compact mass associated with Sagittarius A*.

Names involved

Frank Eisenhauer

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