Exploring the Gravitational Pull of Black Holes: A Perspective on Safe Distances

[Hey]

I was wondering recently what a black hole's tug/pull/ sucking effect would feel like if you could stand on a planet at a totally 'safe' distance, for example, or fly by perpendicularly.

I came up with 2.5 trillion miles or .43 light years, give or take.

I compared the diameter of the sun with the distance from the sun to the earth, and then expanded that proportion to the diameter of a black hole.

I know this is not a fool-proof method, but it was the way to satisfy my initial curiosity and give myself a ballpark notion of the distance.

Wondering what you all think, pardon my naivete,

Nick

 

[Orodruin]

Not any different from the gravitational pull of any other massive object. In other words, you will not feel it unless you are close enough to feel the tidal effects.

 

[Hey]

Not any different from the gravitational pull of any other massive object. In other words, you will not feel it unless you are close enough to feel the tidal effects.

I see, thank you.