Cygnus X-1: Meaning and Definition of

Cygnus X-1

Pronunciation: (eks'wun'), [key]
— Astron. Astron.
  1. a strong x-ray source in the constellation Cygnus, consisting of a binary system of which one component may be a black hole.
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