Center of the Milky Way

Tour of the radio wavelength view of the inner Galaxy. We start by reviewing all-sky views in various wavelenghts and then zoom into a radio view of Sagittarius A and finally into Sagittarius A*, the location of the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center.

Tour
Objects in the Sky
Stars of All Ages
Between the Stars - Gas and Dust
Galaxies
Exotic Objects
Astrophysical Concepts
Electromagnetic Radiation
Scales in the Universe
Physical Properties of Matter
Changes with Time
Scientific Practices
Constructing Explanations
Popular Interests
Beauty in the Night Sky
Astronomy Basics
Exotic Objects and Events
Origins
Night Sky Observing
Constellations
Finding Objects in the Sky
Telescopes and Technology
Suggested Audience
Middle School
High School
General Audience

Credits

Tour and Narration - Doug Roberts, Music - Robert Fripp.

The full version of this tour can be downloaded here (by right-clicking) and viewed in the desktop version of WorldWide Telescope.