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Tulip Nebula Sh2-101 in Cygnus with Cygnus X-1 Labeled, Marc Whitsett
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Tulip Nebula Sh2-101 in Cygnus with Cygnus X-1 Labeled

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Tulip Nebula Sh2-101 in Cygnus with Cygnus X-1 Labeled, Marc Whitsett
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Tulip Nebula Sh2-101 in Cygnus with Cygnus X-1 Labeled

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Cygnus X-1 is a binary star system located in the constellation Cygnus. It consists of a blue supergiant star known as HDE 226868 and a supermassive black hole. The system is known for being the first black hole to be discovered through observations of its effects on its companion star. It is also one of the strongest sources of X-ray radiation in the sky.

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Tulip Nebula Sh2-101 in Cygnus with Cygnus X-1 Labeled, Marc Whitsett

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