Centaurus X-20

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:medical_imaging
gptkb:star
gptkbp:advances influence on future space missions
gptkbp:analysis involves complex modeling
important for analysis
gptkbp:archaeological_findings documented in scientific literature
gptkbp:associated_with black hole candidates
gptkbp:collaboration international astronomical community
various space agencies
gptkbp:collaborations enhance research capabilities
involves multiple institutions
gptkbp:collaborative_projects involving global research teams
gptkbp:collection ongoing research efforts
gptkbp:community actively studies its properties.
gptkbp:community_engagement featured in science outreach programs
gptkbp:conference discussed in astrophysics meetings
gptkbp:contains_star a normal star
gptkbp:cross_disciplinary_research involves physics and astronomy
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1971
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 10,000 light years
gptkbp:economic_impact advances in detection methods
gptkbp:educational_value used in academic studies
gptkbp:file_system present
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1971
gptkbp:first_xray_source identified in the 1970s
gptkbp:funding supported by various grants
allocated for ongoing studies
gptkbp:future_prospects planned for deeper observations
gptkbp:has_implications_for for stellar dynamics and evolution
gptkbp:has_luminosity varies with time
about 1000 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:has_spectral_type varies with observations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Centaurus X-20
gptkbp:impact contributes to understanding of cosmic phenomena
provides insights into extreme physics
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkbp:lighting strong
monitored over time
high-energy X-rays
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Centaurus_constellation
gptkbp:mass greater than 10 solar masses
gptkbp:migration occurs from secondary to primary
gptkbp:model developed to explain its behavior
gptkbp:next_event aim to improve understanding of its properties
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 5.5 hours
gptkbp:origin derived from its location in Centaurus constellation
gptkbp:power_source high during outbursts
gptkbp:primary_star_type gptkb:Supernova
gptkbp:provides_information_on facilitated by international agreements
from multiple observatories
gptkbp:public_interest featured in documentaries
gptkbp:publications numerous papers published about it
gptkbp:research collected in various wavelengths
due to its distance and brightness variations
evolving with technology advancements
extensive records kept since discovery
includes spectroscopy and photometry
gptkbp:research_focus stellar evolution and compact objects
gptkbp:research_importance helps understand black hole formation
gptkbp:secondary_star_type gptkb:main-sequence_star
gptkbp:significance important for studying neutron stars
gptkbp:system other X-ray binaries
gptkbp:type gptkb:supermassive_black_hole
gptkb:star
gptkbp:variable_star yes
gptkbp:xray_binaries part of the class of X-ray binaries
gptkbp:xray_flare_events recorded during observations