HUBBLE ATLAS
Cygnus X-1 (ground-based image) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

More

Cygnus X-1 (ground-based image)

January 1, 2002 · ESA/Hubble

Zoom to full resolution Original on ESA/Hubble ↗

Wide-field, ground-based image showing the visible light component of Cygnus X-1 (centre), a rich source of X-rays in the constellation of Cygnus, the Swan.