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{{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"}} | {{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*''', officially abbreviated as '''Sgr A*''' and colloquially as '''SagA*''', 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. | |||
'''Sagittarius A*''', officially abbreviated as '''Sgr A*''' and colloquially as '''SagA*''', 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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==A Guide to Getting There== | ==A Guide to Getting There== | ||
[[File:Sagittarius A.png|thumb|250px|Sagittarius A*]] | [[File:Sagittarius A.png|thumb|250px|Sagittarius A*]] | ||
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]]. | ||
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==System Layout== | ==System Layout== | ||
*Sagittarius A* (Supermassive Black Hole) | *Sagittarius A* (Supermassive Black Hole) | ||
*[[ | *[[Source 2]] (B-class Star) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||