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Re: JohnLuke's encounter with a Black Hole....

Postby JohnLuke » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:13 pm

Gorf wrote:Just found a binary black hole system - nothing else here.

...and I got here first :-)


That's freakin' awesome, Gorf!! :D :D :D
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Re: JohnLuke's encounter with a Black Hole....

Postby JohnLuke » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:14 pm

Mikey D wrote:In my current trek, I am yet to encounter a black hole. I know I'm about 7000ly away from the big daddy of all black holes though.


Yes you are my friend. The only question is which one of us gets there first. ;)
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Re: JohnLuke's encounter with a Black Hole....

Postby Skipp » Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:12 am

If you're going to Sag A* make sure you visit the great annihilator as well! It's only 3k Ly away and it's huuuuuge :)
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Re: JohnLuke's encounter with a Black Hole....

Postby JohnLuke » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:29 am

Skipp wrote:If you're going to Sag A* make sure you visit the great annihilator as well! It's only 3k Ly away and it's huuuuuge :)


Thanks Skipp.... yup, I'm headed to Sag A* and the great annihilator is on my bucket list as well. ;)
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Re: JohnLuke's encounter with a Black Hole....

Postby JohnLuke » Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:29 pm

SO... this is from a different black hole. The lensing effect that was captured on the exterior video was pretty amazing, IMO. It gets really good about half way through the clip. :)

As usual.... click the link for better quality video....

https://youtu.be/g7It_pbhOk8
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Re: JohnLuke's encounter with a Black Hole....

Postby Gorf » Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:53 am

JohnLuke wrote:
Gorf wrote:Just found a binary black hole system - nothing else here.

...and I got here first :-)


That's freakin' awesome, Gorf!! :D :D :D

Nah it's not.

Just found a double binary black hole system.

Two binaries orbiting each other! :D
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