Observations of the source Cygnus X-1 from the Salyut 4 station

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Binary Stars, Black Holes (Astronomy), Spaceborne Astronomy, X Ray Sources, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Salyut Space Station, Spectrum Analysis, X Ray Astronomy

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Results are presented for observations of Cyg X-1 in the energy range from 0.2 to 10 keV with the Filin X-ray spectrometer aboard the Salyut 4 space station. A substantial change in X-ray flux and source spectral characteristics was observed on one day, and this is identified with a transition from a 'dip' to some mean level of the low state of source activity. On another day, the flux had a low mean value, but about 20 powerful X-ray bursts with an average duration of no more than 1 sec were detected for 5 min in the energy range from 2 to 10 keV. These results are evaluated in terms of the source model involving an accreting black hole in a binary system.

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