MAXI J1659-152 is a binary system identified as a microquasar located in the constellation of Scorpius. It was discovered in 2010 by the MAXI (Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image) experiment aboard the International Space Station. The system consists of a black hole and a companion star, which is likely a red giant or a main-sequence star, transferring material to the black hole.
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