Constellation Scutum | ||
Similar PSR B1259‑63/LS 2883, Cygnus X‑3, Cygnus X‑1, GRS 1915+105, GRO J1655‑40 | ||
LS 5039 is a binary system harboring a compact object and a massive star that emits HE (High Energy) and VHE (Very High Energy) gamma rays, and it is one of the only three known star systems of this kind, together with LS I +61 303 and PSR B1259-63.
References
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