cygnus x-1

Questions

What does cygnus x-1 mean?

A placename.

Where does cygnus x-1 come from?

From Cygnus + X + 1. From being the first discovered discrete astronomical X-ray source (an X-ray star) located in the constellation of Cygnus.

How to pronounce cygnus x-1

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