Cygnus X-1

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf black hole
gptkbp:analyzes requires advanced data analysis techniques
gptkbp:associatedWith theoretical physics
gptkbp:beam one of the first identified
gptkbp:collaborations international research collaboration
involves multiple institutions
gptkbp:companionPlants HDE 226868
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in media and literature
gptkbp:educational_programs used in educational materials
gptkbp:engagements high accretion rate
gptkbp:established gptkb:Tom_Bolton
gptkbp:events theoretical presence
gptkbp:fanEvents not directly related to particle physics
gptkbp:financialPerformance discussed in many conferences
gptkbp:firstAppearance supports existence of black holes
gptkbp:firstSeason to be widely accepted
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies planned
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cygnus X-1
gptkbp:influence significant influence on modern astronomy
gptkbp:influencedBy general relativity
gptkbp:issueDate present
gptkbp:length about 6,070 light years
gptkbp:lighting about 1.2 million times that of the Sun
variable light curve observed
gptkbp:locatedIn constellation_Cygnus
gptkbp:model used in black hole models
gptkbp:namedAfter the_constellation_Cygnus
gptkbp:notableFeature studied for black hole formation
gptkbp:notableTracks occurs from companion star
gptkbp:officialResidence X-ray astronomy
difficult to observe directly
collected over decades
gptkbp:orbitalInclination 5.6 days
gptkbp:partOf the Milky Way galaxy
gptkbp:powerOutput extremely high energy output
gptkbp:publicAccess popular in science communication
gptkbp:publications widely cited in scientific literature
gptkbp:relatedPatent other black holes
gptkbp:releaseYear 1964
gptkbp:researchAreas hard X-ray spectra
gptkbp:researchField astrophysics
gptkbp:researchFocus strong
gptkbp:researchInterest numerous publications exist
gptkbp:scientificName important to the scientific community
key to understanding black holes
gptkbp:serves from companion star
gptkbp:significance important for black hole research
gptkbp:stations detected
gptkbp:theory implications for physics theories
used in various theoretical frameworks
gptkbp:type X-ray binary system
stellar black hole
O9.7 Iab
gptkbp:universe not detected yet
gptkbp:vision related to massive stars
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:weight approximately 14.8 solar masses