Gravitational Lensing: No Distortion of Sun Images Around Black Hole

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Start date Aug 7, 2014
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The observed stars orbiting the black hole at the center of the Milky Way follow continuous elliptical paths without exhibiting gravitational lens distortion when passing behind the black hole. This lack of distortion raises questions about the expected effects of gravitational lensing on the images of these stars. The discussion highlights a potential misunderstanding in terminology, clarifying that "stars" is the correct term rather than "suns." Participants are exploring the implications of these observations for our understanding of gravitational lensing. Overall, the phenomenon challenges existing theories about light behavior in strong gravitational fields.

Aug 7, 2014

smrek

The dozen or so suns observed orbiting the black hole at the center of the Milky Way have exhibited classical continuous elliptical orbits about the black hole. How come there is no gravitational lens distortion of the suns image observed when the suns pass behind the black hole?

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Aug 7, 2014

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Why do you think there isn't? And I think you mean "stars", not "suns".

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