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MoM-BH*-1

MoM-BH*-1 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand MoM-BH*-1 rather than just read about it. In short: MoM-BH*-1 is an astronomical object classified as a little red dot, a class of astronomical objects of reddish colouration, located in the constellation of Cetus. In 2026, it was proposed that MoM-BH*-1 is a black hole star (also known as a quasi-star), composed of a central black hole surrounded by a large and dense gas cloud, the first object to be identified as such.

Key takeaways

MoM-BH*-1 belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reference excerpt

MoM-BH*-1 is an astronomical object classified as a little red dot, a class of astronomical objects of reddish colouration, located in the constellation of Cetus. In 2026, it was proposed that MoM-BH*-1 is a black hole star (also known as a quasi-star), composed of a central black hole surrounded by a large and dense gas cloud, the first object to be identified as such.

Discovery The object was found during the "Mirage or Miracle" (MoM) survey conducted with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). MoM-BH*-1 was imaged by JWST in three surveys, the first in the PRIMER survey, using the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on 5 and 16 January 2023 and NIRCam on 7 and 9 August 2023, the second by the EXCELS survey on 19 December 2023, and by the MoM survey on 15 December 2024. It was named after the survey, MoM, and an abbreviation of "black hole star – one".

Black hole star candidate In 2026, a research team led by Rohan P. Naidu, a University of Hawaiʻi astronomer, identified MoM-BH*-1 as an "enshrouded black hole" of around 106.3 M☉. The similarity of the object with other little red dots suggests that they may be black hole stars as well.

Location

The object, at billions of light years from Earth, is thought to have formed 660 million years after the Big Bang. Its host galaxy is a low-mass dwarf galaxy, "perhaps" metal-poor, with a mass of less than 108.5 M☉. According to Naidu et al. (2026), "[r]adiation from the black hole seems to dominate almost all observed light, leaving limited room for contribution from its host galaxy." Naidu described the discovery as "one in a billion!"

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with MoM-BH*-1

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what MoM-BH*-1 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to MoM-BH*-1 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about MoM-BH*-1 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of MoM-BH*-1

In research: MoM-BH*-1 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses MoM-BH*-1 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: MoM-BH*-1 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Cetus (constellation), so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for MoM-BH*-1 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study MoM-BH*-1 in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what MoM-BH*-1 means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does MoM-BH*-1 matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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