Cygnus X-1 Optical Counterpart1971
With Paul Murdin, identifies HDE 226868 as the optical counterpart of Cygnus X-1 and finds evidence for an unseen massive companion.
Historical person
Louise Webster Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louise Webster, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
1 records1971–19711 events0 places
Chronological biography
1971
Titles and roles
Astronomer
Record provenance
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