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A Black Hole - Cygnus X-1
Content Provider | WatchKnowLearn |
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Description | The blue supergiant star, HDE 226868, is locked in an orbit with a black hole - Cygnus X-1. If you have a small telescope it is possible to see this interesting star. The black hole is not visible but its companion star is. This system is located in the constellation Cygnus, The Swan. The video explains where to look. It is possible to capture an image of this star with an SLR digital camera, Nikon, Canon and others produce cameras capable of long time exposures. The video also demonstrates using online telescopes to capture an image of this star. The animations in this video were created with Starry Night software. |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights License | Proprietary |
Subject Keyword | k-12 Black Holes homeschool homeschooling home school parents educational videos k12 preK-12 Astronomy Galaxies and Intergalactic Phenomena Stars and Interstellar Objects Science |
Content Type | Video |
Educational Role | Student Teacher |
Educational Use | Self Learning |
Resource Type | Video Lecture |
Subject | Stars |