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SN 1006 was a supernova that is likely the brightest observed stellar event in recorded history, reaching an estimated −7.5 visual magnitude, and exceeding roughly sixteen times the brightness of Venus.
May 23, 2018 · Although SN 1006 was known from historical records, the actual remnant was not discovered until 1965, when astronomers Frank Gardner and Doug Milne used the Parkes Radio Telescope to investigate a known radio source designated PKS 1459-41 that was located close to the star Beta Lupi.
Apr 17, 2013 · When the object we now call SN 1006 first appeared on May 1, 1006 A.D., it was far brighter than Venus and visible during the daytime for weeks. Astronomers in China, Japan, Europe, and the Arab world all documented this spectacular sight.
In April of the year 1006 A.D., spectators around the world were treated to a resplendent display—a supernova, now called SN 1006, that reportedly shone brighter than Venus. Astronomers from...
Oct 1, 2010 · F Richard Stephenson draws together accounts from China, Japan, Egypt and Europe of a supernova in AD 1006 — the brightest supernova on record.
- F Richard Stephenson
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Apr 17, 2013 · The first sign of SN 1006 in modern times came in 1965, when a radio telescope was used to create a contour map of emissions from the part of the sky where the “new star” had appeared in 1006.
Dec 28, 2023 · SN 1006, a supernova observed over a millennium ago, has been extensively studied using NASA ’s Chandra and IXPE telescopes, revealing critical details about its magnetic field and particle acceleration, contributing to our understanding of cosmic rays.
