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OGLE-2011-BLG-0462
Black hole · Black hole in the constellation Sagittarius
About OGLE-2011-BLG-0462
OGLE-2011-BLG-0462 is about 5,153 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 5,153 years ago.
It is 21,845 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a black hole and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
The first isolated black hole found, by gravitational microlensing (2022).
Key numbers
| Distance | 5,153 light-years (1,580 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 21,845 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 359.90°, b = -1.60° |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Sagittarius–Carina Arm › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
OGLE-2011-BLG-0462, also known as MOA-2011-BLG-191, is a stellar-mass black hole isolated in interstellar space. OGLE-2011-BLG-0462 lies at a distance of 1,720 parsecs in the direction of the galactic bulge in the constellation Sagittarius. The black hole has a mass of about 7.15 M☉.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article OGLE-2011-BLG-0462, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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