Re: Measuring the mass of a black hole
- From: "PD" <TheDraperFamily@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 15 Feb 2007 08:59:50 -0800
On Feb 15, 4:06 am, "Paul W" <1337...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello,
When a black hole candidate is discovered, how do you actually measure
it's mass? Are there different techniques for doing it?
Thanks,
Paul W.
Typically by watching stuff orbit around it.
Watching the Moon's orbit is how we know the mass of the Earth, and
watching the Earth's orbit is how we know the mass of the Sun.
PD
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