2007-08-02 12:18:31 · 11 answers · asked by oscar B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The center of our galaxy is actually located in Sagittarius. We can see it because of the interstellar dust blocking our view. But we can use x-ray and infrared telescopes to view our center because they don't get blocked out at easily as visible light. I hope this helps.
2007-08-02 12:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by justask23 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
We can see it. It is in Scorpius and Sagitarius. However, do not expect to see it as a "star" or some bright ball. It is very spread out and there is a mass of stars within lots of dust. Also, since we are out on one of the spiral arms of our Milky Way Galaxy, looking towards the center of the Galaxy, we must look through bunches of dust clouds to view the center of the Galaxy. This is almost impossible, but can be done with specialized equipment such as infrared cameras which do not "see" the dust. It also helps to get outside of the Earth's atmosphere to do this and avoid the wavyness of distortions caused by our atmosphere.
2007-08-02 15:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are pictures of our galaxy's core, it's just taken under infrared.
The reason why we can't see the center with our own eyes are the numerous dust lanes (great long streaks of dust in space) that surround our center. These lanes block most visible light from the center, thus no image to see by naked eye. There are other particles that we see first such as meteors, planets, moons, etc... and since they are so close, we mostly pay attention to them. Even though we are "in" the Milky way, we are millions of lightyears away from other stars, planets, etc.. so the center is very diffifult to see. But we do have pictures of our galaxy where u can see the center and other parts of it also. click on the link below.
2007-08-02 12:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
We can see it . It's in the Scorpius, Sagitarrius region of the Milky Way, but it is not a bright spot. It is region that has a hazy luminance that is brighter than the surrounding regions. It appears spread out because we are much closer to it than to other galaxies.
2007-08-02 12:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the bright gentle interior the centre of our galaxy is billions of stars and many hydrogen gas, which glows from the radiation from all those stars. that is like a extensive city centre with its city lighting fixtures for the time of a foggy night. the reason it would not seem very bright to us is via the fact it is so some distance away, plenty extra beneficial removed from us than the solar. gentle gets dimmer with distance.
2016-12-15 04:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are pictures of our galaxy's core, it's just taken under infrared.
The reason why we can't see the center with our own eyes are the numerous dust lanes (great long streaks of dust in space) that surround our center. These lanes block most visible light from the center, thus no image to see by naked eye.
2007-08-02 12:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
We are out on an arm of our galaxy and millions of stars, nebulas as well as other debris block our view of the center.
2007-08-02 12:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by rwd46jr 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there is dust in the way, that blocks visible light. but in other parts of the spectrum (radio in particular i think) we can 'see' the galactic center.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070210.html
this image is in the infrared.
2007-08-02 12:31:37 · answer #8 · answered by vorenhutz 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
sorry, we must be in different galaxies...i call my bright center the SUN
2007-08-02 12:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by casw1 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋
You can - the milky way is our galaxy!
2007-08-02 12:21:40 · answer #10 · answered by terje_treff 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋