FACT #81
Cygnus X-1 (abbreviated Cyg X-1) is a galactic X-ray source
in the constellation Cygnus, and the first such source widely accepted to be a
black hole. It was discovered in 1964 during a rocket flight and is one of the
strongest X-ray sources seen from Earth, producing a peak X-ray flux density of
2.3×10−23 Wm−2 Hz−1 (2.3×103 Jansky). It remains among the most studied
astronomical objects in its class. The compact object is now...................
FACT #81
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November 09, 2019
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