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Jan 1, 1054
SN 1054 Observation
SN 1054 was a more observed nova. The explosion observed by Arab, Chinese and Japanese scientists is still visible in the Crab Nebula. During the time it was recorded, it was visible in the daytime sky for 23 days. -
Jan 1, 1572
SN 1572 Discovery
Danish astronomer Tycho Brae noted a strange star in the constellation of Cassiopeia from his Hven observatory. It was later figured to be a supernova, named SN 1572 shorty after its rediscovery in the 1960s. -
Kepler's Nova
The second supernova discovered in the generation (second to Tycho Brae's), this one recorded by Johannes Kepler while in Prague. Kepler's Nova was the latest supernova recorded in the Milky Way galaxy. -
First Telescopic Obersavtion
After building an obersavatory in south London, William Huggins and his wife began extensive research on celestial objects. After discovering a supernova, Huggins went on to discovering unusual lines of hydrogen. This became the first spectroscopic investigation of a supernova. -
First Computer-Controlled Search for Supernovae
At the Northwestern University, scientists built a 24 inch telescope at an observatory in New Mexico. A computer using the telescope displayed a galaxy every minute, allowing scientists to observe the data, this resulted in finding 14 supernovae in 2 years. -
First Supernova Caught on Camera
While looking at galaxy NGC 2770, telescopes noticed a large amount of X-rays being sent from another direction. Telescopes were aimed at the direction, and discovered it was the birth of a supernova. -
Start of a new Era of Research
After completing an automated survey, a computer-run test discovered a supernova as it was happening in the close-by galaxy of Pinwheel M101. Due to the close distance and timely manner of discovery, it will allow scientists to further study the mechanics of a supernova. -
SN 185 Observation
SN 185 is believed to be the first ever recorded supernova. This nova observed by Chinese astronomers was visible for 8 months in the night sky.
