Cygnus X-1

Summary

Cygnus X-1 is a binary star^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Cygnus X-1's image is recorded as Chandra image of Cygnus X-1.jpg^[3].
• Cygnus X-1's instance of is recorded as binary star^[4].
• Cygnus X-1's instance of is recorded as high-mass X-ray binary^[5].
• Cygnus X-1's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source^[6].
• Cygnus X-1's instance of is recorded as variable star^[7].
• Cygnus X-1's constellation is recorded as Cygnus^[8].
• Cygnus X-1's spectral class is recorded as O9.7Iabpvar^[9].
• Cygnus X-1's Commons category is recorded as Cygnus X-1^[10].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as HD 226868^[11].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as SAO 69181^[12].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as HIP 98298^[13].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as GSC 02678-00791^[14].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J19582166+3512057^[15].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as 1RXS J195821.9+351156^[16].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as BD+34 3815^[17].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 12319^[18].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as HIC 98298^[19].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as PPM 83929^[20].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as TYC 2678-791-1^[21].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as UBV 17047^[22].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as V1357 Cyg^[23].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as uvby98 100226868^[24].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as SBC9 1193^[25].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as 1XRS 19564+350^[26].
• Cygnus X-1's catalog code is recorded as 2U 1956+35^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include binary star^[4], high-mass X-ray binary^[5], near-infrared source^[6], and variable star^[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 226868^[11], SAO 69181^[12], HIP 98298^[13], GSC 02678-00791^[14], 2MASS J19582166+3512057^[15], and 1RXS J195821.9+351156^[16].

Why It Matters

Cygnus X-1 ranks in the top 1% of binary_star entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (659 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]