Centaurus X-8

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:medical_imaging
gptkb:star
gptkbp:advances aided in its observation.
gptkbp:associated_with gamma-ray emissions
gptkbp:availability publicly accessible
gptkbp:collaboration international astronomical community
various space agencies
new discoveries in astrophysics
gptkbp:collaborations ongoing with various institutions
gptkbp:collapsing_star associated with supernova remnants
gptkbp:collection utilizes advanced telescopes
gptkbp:community actively studying its properties
gptkbp:community_engagement increased through outreach programs
gptkbp:contains gptkb:supermassive_black_hole
companion star
gptkbp:contribution enhanced knowledge of X-ray binaries
gptkbp:data_analysis_methods evolved over time
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 10,000 light years
gptkbp:emissions_standard gptkb:X-rays
gptkbp:energy_spectrum characterized by specific features
gptkbp:evolutionary_path informs on binary star evolution
gptkbp:file_system present
gptkbp:funding supported by various grants
gptkbp:future_goals to understand accretion processes
gptkbp:future_prospects planned for deeper observations
gptkbp:has_implications_for for stellar dynamics
gptkbp:has_luminosity varies with time
gptkbp:has_spectral_type O-type star
gptkbp:historical_significance notable in X-ray astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Centaurus X-8
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:impact_on_understanding black hole physics
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkbp:lighting high energy
key feature in studies
shows periodic variations
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Centaurus_constellation
gptkbp:mass greater than 10 solar masses
estimated through modeling
gptkbp:model developed to explain behavior
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 5.5 days
gptkbp:part_of Galactic Center region
gptkbp:power_source high
gptkbp:publications numerous studies published
gptkbp:research used for analysis
collected in multiple wavelengths
present due to distance
gptkbp:research_focus stellar evolution
gptkbp:research_interest high due to unique characteristics
gptkbp:significance important for studying black hole formation
gptkbp:spectroscopic_analysis conducted to determine properties
gptkbp:system other X-ray binaries
gptkbp:travel_time considered in observations
gptkbp:type gptkb:supermassive_black_hole
gptkb:star
gptkbp:variable_star yes
gptkbp:x-ray_binaries part of the class of X-ray binaries
gptkbp:x-ray_detection critical for understanding its nature
gptkbp:x-ray_flare_events documented
gptkbp:x-ray_spectra analyzed for composition
gptkbp:year gptkb:1980s