This is a continuation of how astronomers describe their techniques in locating these theoretical phenomena:

That’s why, when hunting for black holes, astronomers don’t usually try for direct observation. Instead, they look for evidence of the effects of a black hole’s gravity and radiation.

But an ongoing effort is linking up several radio telescopes around the world in an effort to see a black hole up close for the first time. The historic image is due in 2017.

Ok so let’s say they do get a pic someday of a black hole what do you think it actually might look like??

Would it be very similar to what we’d expect or entirely different?  Feel free to comment with your ideas.

thanks to vox.com for the great info