Cygnus X-1 is a galactic X-ray source in the constellation Cygnus, discovered in 1964, and the first such source ever widely accepted to be a black hole.
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Classification
Constellation Object TypeStellar-mass black hole (X-ray source) 1 Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
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Cygnus X-1 (Wikipedia)
Cygnus X-1, lead section
the first such source widely accepted to be a black hole
Cygnus X-1, discovery section
It was discovered in 1964 during a rocket flight
Cygnus X-1, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Cygnus X-1 (abbreviated Cyg X-1) is a galactic X-ray source in the constellation Cygnus and was the first such source widely accepted to be a black hole.
Cygnus X-1, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Cygnus X-1 (abbreviated Cyg X-1) is a galactic X-ray source in the constellation Cygnus and was the first such source widely accepted to be a black hole.
- In Category: Celestial Objects, Cygnus X-1, Wikipedia summary
In Group: Black Holes, Lead sentence
Cygnus X-1 (abbreviated Cyg X-1) is a galactic X-ray source in the constellation Cygnus and was the first such source widely accepted to be a black hole.
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