Question

If you wanted to observe the center of our galaxy, you would need to point a telescope in the direction of the constellation __________. a) Sagittarius b) Taurus c) Orion d) Aquarius e) Ursa Major.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Sagittarius

Step-by-step explanation:

Constellations are groups of stars that help astronomers to locate different objects in the universe. In the case of the constellation Sagittarius, this includes 12 main stars and it is used by astronomers to locate the center of our galaxy the Milky Way because the estimated center of the galaxy is located in the western section of this constellation. This means if you want to observe the center of the galaxy the best is to try to find Sagittarius constellation, although you can also use other constellations that are near to the center such as Scorpio or Ophiuchus.

Answer 2

a) Sagittarius

Step-by-step explanation:

The galactic center of our galaxy is in the direction of the Sagittarius constellation.

There are some things that indicate that a supermassive black hole can be at the center of our galaxy (as well as in the center of many others), the signs are powerful radio waves coming from the center of the galaxy.

So this source of radio waves being in the direction of the Sagittarius constellation is called SagittariusA*.