Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  B144  ·  LBN 168  ·  LBN 171  ·  Sh2-101  ·  WISEA J195947.21+353053.0
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Tulip Nebula & Cygnus X-1, Hunter Outten
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Tulip Nebula & Cygnus X-1

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Tulip Nebula & Cygnus X-1, Hunter Outten
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Tulip Nebula & Cygnus X-1

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The Tulip Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It's characterized by its vibrant reddish-pink appearance and intricate structures caused by ionized gas and dust. Cygnus X-1, on the other hand, is a binary star system in the same constellation. It consists of a massive blue supergiant star and a compact object, widely believed to be a black hole. Cygnus X-1 was the first strong black hole candidate ever discovered and has played a crucial role in advancing our understanding of these enigmatic objects.

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