The Historical Supernovae

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2003-01-30

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0301603v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

12 pages, 4 figures, to be published in "Supernovae and Gamma Ray Bursters", ed. K. W. Weiler, Lecture Notes in Physics, Sprin

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The available historical records of supernovae occurring in our own Galaxy over the past two thousand years are reviewed. These accounts include the well-recorded supernovae of AD 1604 (Kepler's SN), 1572 (Tycho's SN), 1181, 1054 (which produced the Crab Nebula) and 1006, together with less certain events dating back to AD 185. In the case of the supernovae of AD 1604 and 1572 it is European records that provide the most accurate information available, whereas for earlier supernovae records are principally from East Asian sources. Also discussed briefly are several spurious supernova candidates, and the future prospects for studies of historical supernovae.

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