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V4641 Sagittarii was the closest known black hole to Earth at a distance of about 1,600 light years.

However, later observations placed the figure at more than 24,000 light years (Just shows how errant astronomy can be).

Latest figures place Cygnus X-1 as the closest, at 6,000 light years away.

This will change as instruments get better.

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