 S2 (star) (source code)

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= S2 (star)
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S2 is a star located in the vicinity of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, specifically in the region known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). It is an interesting object for astronomers because it has a highly elliptical orbit around the black hole, completing a revolution roughly every 16 years.

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