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{{quote| | {{quote|Sagittarius A* is a popular destination for explorers and travellers. It is a supermassive black hole of the type found in most spiral and elliptical galaxies. Radio transmissions indicating its existence were first discovered by Karl Jansky.|Tourist Beacon 0082, "The Centre"}} | ||
'''Sagittarius A*''', often abbreviated as '''SagA*''' or '''Sgr A*''', is a famous system that | '''Sagittarius A*''', often abbreviated as '''SagA*''' or '''Sgr A*''', is a famous [[Star system|system]] that is recognized as the exact centre of the [[Galaxy|Milky Way galaxy]]. It is home to the only known [[Black Holes|Supermassive Black Hole]], as well as a white B-type star called Source 2. The system is very popular due to its significance as the centre of the galaxy, and dedicated [[explorer]]s are traditionally expected to visit it at least once in their careers. | ||
Only 3.66 ly away from Sagittarius A * is the system [[Stuemeae FG-Y d7561]], where [[Explorer's Anchorage]] is located. Explorer's Anchorage is the closest [[Starport]] to both Sagittarius A* and [[Beagle Point]], as well as the most distant Starport from [[Sol]]. It is a convenient rest stop for Sagittarius A* visitors and other travelers passing through the [[Galactic Centre]]. | |||
==A Guide to Getting There== | |||
Sagittarius A* is 25,900 light years from Sol. It will take roughly 700 jumps to reach the system with a 35-40 ly jump range, which means around 10 hours of travel time without any stops along the way; many pilots prefer to split the voyage into multiple segments over a period of several days or weeks. The fastest time in which Sagittarius A* can be reached is approximately 2 hours, provided an [[Anaconda]] with an 80 ly jump range is used with [[Neutron Highway|neutron star supercharging]]. | Sagittarius A* is 25,900 light years from Sol. It will take roughly 700 jumps to reach the system with a 35-40 ly jump range, which means around 10 hours of travel time without any stops along the way; many pilots prefer to split the voyage into multiple segments over a period of several days or weeks. The fastest time in which Sagittarius A* can be reached is approximately 2 hours, provided an [[Anaconda]] with an 80 ly jump range is used with [[Neutron Highway|neutron star supercharging]]. | ||
A voyage to Sagittarius A* and back is not easy - in fact, it is sometimes said to be quite dangerous, but if you ping every system with your [[Discovery Scanner]] and explore the ones that look valuable, it can be extremely profitable - you can make several tens of millions from a Sagittarius A* trip. | A voyage to Sagittarius A* and back is not easy - in fact, it is sometimes said to be quite dangerous, but if you ping every system with your [[Discovery Scanner]] and explore the ones that look valuable, it can be extremely profitable - you can make several tens of millions from a Sagittarius A* trip. | ||
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==System Layout== | ==System Layout== | ||
* Sagittarius A* | *Sagittarius A* (Supermassive Black Hole) | ||
*[[/Source 2/]] (B-class Star) | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Sagittarius A 2015-09-23.jpg|Sagittarius A* info | Sagittarius A 2015-09-23.jpg|Sagittarius A* info | ||
Sagittarius A at 1AU 2015-09-23.jpg|Sagittarius A at 1 AU | Source 2 Class B star 2015-09-23.jpg|Source 2 Class B star | ||
Sagittarius A at 1AU 2015-09-23.jpg|Sagittarius A* at 1 AU | |||
Sagittarius A 2015-09-23 22-32-31.jpg|Sagittarius A* | |||
Green boundy line at 40LS 0379.jpg|Green boundary line at 40LS | Green boundy line at 40LS 0379.jpg|Green boundary line at 40LS | ||
Sagittarius A.png|Sagittarius A* | Sagittarius A.png|Sagittarius A* | ||
Elite Dangerous Screenshot 2017.09.15 - 01.19.56.16.png|At the edge of Sgr A's Schwarzschild radius | Elite Dangerous Screenshot 2017.09.15 - 01.19.56.16.png|At the edge of Sgr A's Schwarzschild radius | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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