Gaia BH1
Gaia BH1 is a star in the constellation Ophiuchus.
Nearest known black hole, about 1,560 light-years away, in Ophiuchus
Facts
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Position (J2000) | 17h 28m 41s, −0° 34′ |
When and how to see it
Gaia BH1 is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 69° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 39°.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Ophiuchus
- Kepler's Supernova
- M9 (NGC 6333)
- M10 (NGC 6254)
- M12 (NGC 6218)
- M14 (NGC 6402)
- M19 (NGC 6273)
- M62 (NGC 6266)
- M107 (NGC 6171)
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