I read in a doomsday book about a solar system eclipse that will block the view from the earth of the center of the galaxy, so i was hoping that someone can explain this. (its not a solar eclipse where the view of the *sun* is blocked by the moon neither is a lunar eclipse where earths shadow can be seen in the moon).
2007-03-12 06:19:19 · 2 answers · asked by optiplex523 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Hi. The actual object at the center of our galaxy is Sag A* (pronounced Sagittarius A star). I have never looked to see if the Sun or Moon blocks our "view" or not, but I do not believe any harm would come from it. Besides, the Earth "eclipses" it every day.
2007-03-12 07:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the center of the galaxy is in Sagittarius and the sun passes through the same every year anyway, I don't see what the excitement is.
2007-03-12 07:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Like, Uh, Ya Know? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋