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If the supernova was visible in 1054 when did it actually occur?
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∙ 13y ago
Nobody can tell when the FIRST Supernova occurred, but the first recorded Supernova was in 185
SN 185 was a supernova which appeared in the year 185, near the direction of Alpha Centauri This "guest star" was observed by Chinese astronomers and possibly been recorded in Roman literature. It remained visible in the night sky for eight months. This is believed to have been the first supernova recorded by humankind.
However the first stars formed around 400 million years after the big bang. These were supermassive stars - called population III stars - they were much larger than stars today, so their life times would have been a few million years. They would have exploded as supernova and ended as black holes. These black holes could have been the starting blocks for the galaxies.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis is a difficult question to answer, for 'new stars' (from which we get the term 'nova') have been noted in the ancient past in China, Sumer, Egypt, and so on. We do not usually know their names, having only the record in ancient script describing stars that appear only to later disappear.
Do you want to know the earliest written account of a supernova or the earliest named individual to record having seen a supernova? Also, if the second, would you prefer the name of a person who knew that what they were seeing was a detonating star (in which case the person likely lived in the last couple hundred years) or will it be okay if they made note of an event that centuries later was realized to be a supernova?
The earliest that comes to my mind is the creation of the crab nebula about a thousand years ago. The supernova was noted by Chinese and Arab astronomers in 1054, although I do not recall if the original noting of the event was ascribed to any particular individual(s) or not.
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∙ 14y agoSN 1054 (Crab Supernova) was a supernova that was widely seen on Earth in the year 1054. It was recorded by Chinese, Japanese, and Persian/Arab astronomers as being bright enough to see in daylight for 23 days and was visible in the night sky for 653 days
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∙ 15y agoSN 185 (Super Nova 185) was a supernova which appeared in the year 185, near the direction of Alpha Centauri. This "guest star" was observed by Chinese astronomers and possibly have been recorded in Roman literature. It remained visible in the night sky for eight months and is believed to have been the first supernova recorded by humankind.
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∙ 14y agoSN1054 or Crab Supernova: The progenitor star was located in the Milky Way galaxy at a distance of 6,500 light years and exploded as a core-collapse supernova.
So it occurred around 5446 BCE roughly when agriculture was started!
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∙ 13y agoSN1054 or Crab Supernova is located approximatey 6,500 light years away. So it occured around 5446 BCE roughly when agriculture was started!
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∙ 12y agoIn 1573
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What is the name for a supernova cloud?
Nebula. Some nebulae are formed as the result of supernova explosions. The material thrown off from the supernova explosion is ionized by the supernova remnant. One of the best examples of this is the Crab Nebula, in Taurus. It is the result of a recorded supernova, SN 1054, in the year 1054 and at the centre of the nebula is a neutron star, created during the explosion.
What year did a star in the Taurus constellation undergo a supernova?
1054 - The Crab Nebula in the constellation of Taurus. [See Link]
Was the first neutron star observed in a supernova remnant?
Yes. The Crab Nebula neutron star. A neutron star found in the middle of the Crab Nebula - a Nebula formed from the 1054 supernova event.
A what is produced when the outer core of a star explodes after the core collapses?
The process of the stellar explosion is called a "nova", or if powerful enough, a "supernova". The outer layers of gas are blown away into space, and this shell of fleeing gas is sometimes called a "supernova remnant", or more generally, a "nebula". For example, the Crab Nebula is the gas cloud left over after a supernova explosion which was brilliantly visible here on Earth in the year 1054.
How long does the process of a supernova take?
A supernova is when a massive star explodes.The first possible supernova was after the death of the first stars, which would have been about 13 billion years ago. The last supernova could have been today.
Why is the Crab Nebula considered a supernova remnant?
Because it IS a supernova remnant. It's the visial remains of a star that expolded and was seen in 1054. Designated SN 1054.
Grab nebula was first seen on earth in 1054 how long did it take to get here?
Supernova(SN) 1054 Crab Supernova was first seen in 1054, it is estimated to be 6,500 light years away, so 6,500 years
Using the velocity of light devise a strategy for finding out when the supernova actually occurred relative to when the Chinese astronomers saw the explosion in 1054 Use the equation drt?
The distance to SN 1054 is about 6,300 light years. The date it was seen is 1054 x - y =z
What is the name for a supernova cloud?
Nebula. Some nebulae are formed as the result of supernova explosions. The material thrown off from the supernova explosion is ionized by the supernova remnant. One of the best examples of this is the Crab Nebula, in Taurus. It is the result of a recorded supernova, SN 1054, in the year 1054 and at the centre of the nebula is a neutron star, created during the explosion.
What year did a star in the Taurus constellation undergo a supernova?
1054 - The Crab Nebula in the constellation of Taurus. [See Link]
What was the Crab Nebula caused by?
The Crab Nebula was formed when it's host star exploded as a supernova [See related question]
What is the event know as in 1054?
There were several events in 1054. One of them was the supernova known as SN 1054, which became the Crab Nebula, NGC 1952. Another was the East-West Schism that divided Christianity between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Was the first neutron star observed in a supernova remnant?
Yes. The Crab Nebula neutron star. A neutron star found in the middle of the Crab Nebula - a Nebula formed from the 1054 supernova event.
Can you see a star explode in your lifetime?
Yes. Supernova explosions are visible to the naked eye on average of once per century. In the 1054 AD, a "new star" or "nova stellarum" was observed to be visible in the daytime. These days, we call it the "Crab Nebula". It is entirely possible that a supernova could explode and be visible in your lifetime, although that would probably mean that it has ALREADY exploded and the light is on its way even now. However, it would be (so far!) impossible to predict such an event ahead of time. A supernova explosion releases unbelievably titanic energies. We wouldn't want one to explode within several hundred light years of us!
Who first recorded this event the crab nebula?
The discovery of the crab nebula, a supernova remnant, seems to correspond to a bright supernova recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054. The nebula was later described by John Bevis in 1731.
What is a guest star was that seen exploding over China in the year 1054?
A "guest" star is the name for the original star, before it exploded as a Supernova. Because the Supernova is the explosion and has no real physical relation to the Star, it is termed "guest" star.
How long ago did the Crab Nebulae explode?
The Crab Nebula or M1 has a supernova designation of SN1054 (SN=Supernova) and (1054 was the year is was observed).It is located about 6,500 light years from us, so it would have exploded about 6,500 years ago - give or take a few hundred years.
