Supernova 1006

Supernova
SN 1006

Remnants of supernova 1006, X-rayed by the Chandra satellite telescope
Constellation	wolf
Position equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension	15h 02m 22s
declination	−42 ° 05.8 ′
Further data
Brightness (visual)	(−7.5 ± 0.4) mag
Angular expansion	approx. 30 ′
distance	approx. 2,000 pc 7,000 ly
history
Date of discovery	May 1006
Catalog names

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SN 1006 was a galactic supernova that occurred in 1006 in the constellation Wolf on the border with the Centaur .

description

It reached a brightness of −7.5 mag. Since it was very far south, it could not be seen in northern central Europe. SN 1006 is likely to have been the brightest natural point-shaped celestial object that was seen in the recorded history of mankind. Today there is a supernova remnant at the location of the supernova, which is about 2000 pc away, which is cataloged as radio source PKS 1459-41.

Reports

Reports of the supernova have come down to us from China, Japan, Iraq, Egypt, Italy and Switzerland (in the Prince Abbey of St. Gallen ). The Egyptian astrologer Ali ibn Ridwan (called "Hali") gave the most precise contemporary account of the observation of the supernova .

Impact on the earth

SN 1006 apparently did not have a great influence on the earth, but increased nitrate values can be found in the Antarctic ice, which could be related to the gamma radiation emitted by the supernova.

Web links

Commons : Supernova 1006 - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Supernova 1006
The supernova of AD 1006 . bibcode : 1977MNRAS.180..567S
Margaret Donsbach: The Scholar's Supernova (English)
ESO: The VLT investigates the remains of a medieval supernova February 14, 2013

Individual evidence

↑ chandra.harvard.edu
↑ P. Frank Winkler, Gaurav Gupta, Knox S. Long: The SN 1006 Remnant: Optical Proper Motions, Deep Imaging, Distance, and Brightness at Maximum . In: The Astrophysical Journal . 585, No. 1, 2003, pp. 324-335. arxiv : astro-ph / 0208415 . bibcode : 2003ApJ ... 585..324W . doi : 10.1086 / 345985 .
↑ Cod. Sang. 915, p. 222 , accessed March 8, 2017 (Latin).
^ Ancient supernovae found written into the Antarctic ice . In: New Scientist , March 4, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2009.

[1] ra.harvard.edu

[2] P. Frank Winkler, Gaurav Gupta, Knox S. Long: The SN 1006 Remnant: Optical Proper Motions, Deep Imaging, Distance, and Brightness at Maximum . In: The Astrophysical Journal . 585, No. 1, 2003, pp. 324-335. arxiv : astro-ph / 0208415 . bibcode : 2003ApJ ... 585..324W . doi : 10.1086 / 345985 .

[3] Cod. Sang. 915, p. 222 , accessed March 8, 2017 (Latin).

[4] Ancient supernovae found written into the Antarctic ice . In: New Scientist , March 4, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2009.