Prospects for testing the nature of Sgr A*'s NIR flares on the basis of current VLT- and future VLTI-observations

N. Hamaus, T. Paumard, T. Müller +4

Sagittarius A*, the supermassive compact object at the center of the Galaxy, exhibits outbursts in the near infrared and X-ray domains. These flares are likely due to energetic eve…