2007-04-11 12:47:28 · 4 answers · asked by kall r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The closest black hole to Earth is associated with a visible star called V 4641.
It lies just 1,600 light-years from Earth on the way to the center of the Milky Way in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius.
2007-04-11 12:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one associated with the star V4641 is the closest known one... it was termed a "micro quasar", because of the large amounts of X-ray activity being emitted. It's a solar-mass black hole (quite small compared to some), orbiting it's companion V4641, and likely slowly consuming it's companion as it orbits.)
2007-04-11 20:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The source says it is A0620-00, about 3,500 light years away.
2007-04-11 19:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why, are you planning on going there?
2007-04-11 19:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by whoooo23 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋