GRS 1915+105
GRS 1915+105 is an X-ray binary star in the constellation Aquila, about 35,880 light-years from Earth.
Microquasar: a black hole shooting jets at nearly the speed of light
Facts
| Type | X-ray binary star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Position (J2000) | 19h 15m 11s, +10° 56′ |
| Distance | 35,880 light-years (its light set off about 35,880 years ago) |
| Studied in | 2,865 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
GRS 1915+105 is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 81° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 51°.
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More in Aquila
- Altair
- Eta Aquilae
- Gaia BH3
- HD 180617
- Hulse-Taylor Pulsar
- Manatee Nebula
- Phantom Streak Nebula (NGC 6741)
- SS 433
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits