Binary star the observed period of the binary star cygnus


Binary star The observed period of the binary star Cygnus X-1 (of which only one component is visible) is 5.6 days, and the semi-major axis of the orbit of the visible component is about 0.09 AU. The mass of the visible component is believed to be about 20M. Estimate the mass of its dark companion.

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