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Sagittarius A Star Proper Motion

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2009

Mark Reid2009

Science / Astronomy

Uses precision radio astrometry to constrain the motion of Sagittarius A*, supporting its identification with the Milky Way's central massive black hole.

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Mark Reid

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