Relativistic Effects in Proper Motions of Stars Surrounding the Galactic Center

• Autorzy: Jaroszyński M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We simulate the astrometric observations of stars moving close to the black hole in the Galactic center. We show that for orbits ≤10₃ a.u. and position measurements with the accuracy of the Keck Interferometer, the periastron motion of elliptical orbits will be measurable. The models of star trajectories neglecting the periastron motion will be easy to reject with the high confidence level. The measurement of orbital elements and the periastron motion can be effectively used as an independent estimate the distance to the Galactic center. The effects of orbit precession may be visible in some cases. The effects of gravitational radiation are completely negligible as well as influence of the black hole rotation on the propagation of light.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

black hole physics; galaxy: center; gravitational lensing; relativity

• Wydawca: Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy
• Czasopismo: Acta Astronomica
• Rocznik: 1998
• Tom: Vol. 48, No. 4
• Strony: 653--665
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Jaroszyński M.

• Warsaw University Observatory, Al. Ujazdowskie 4, 00-478 Warszawa, Poland

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