Calculating the Spin of Black Hole Sagittarius A* - Comments

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The forum discussion centers on the calculations of the spin of the black hole Sagittarius A* and the potential contributions of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) to this research. Participants express curiosity about the time resolution capabilities of the EHT and its ability to provide resolved observations of the accretion disk. A user discovered that the equations related to the topic became readable by clicking on a tutorial icon, which was initially unreadable in the Insight text. This highlights the importance of accessible educational resources in understanding complex astrophysical concepts.

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Calculating the Spin of Black Hole Sagittarius A*
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I'm curious if the Event Horizon Telescope will have sufficient time resolution to contribute to this directly - or do they have to take a long-term average to see anything? A resolved observation of the accretion disk and its surroundings should help to check these models.
 

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