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Cygnus X
Nebula · Star formation region in the constellation of Cygnus
About Cygnus X
Cygnus X is about 4,566 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 4,566 years ago.
It is 26,547 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a nebula and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 4,566 light-years (1,400 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 26,547 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 79.50°, b = +1.00° |
| Size | about 560 light-years across |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Cygnus-X is a massive star formation region located in the constellation of Cygnus at a distance from the Sun of 1.4 kiloparsecs. It has a dimension of 7° x 7°, which translates into around 170x170 pc, at a distance of 1.4 kpc.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Cygnus X (star complex), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Cat's Eye Nebula Planetary nebula
- Cygnus X-1 Black hole
- Gaia BH3 Black hole