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Historical supernovae and their remnants /

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Main Author: Stephenson, F. Richard (Francis Richard), 1941-
Other Authors: Green, David A., 1959-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Series:International series on astronomy and astrophysics ; 5.
Subjects:
Supernovae.
Stars > Observations > History.
Étoiles > Observations > Histoire.
Stars
Supernovae
Supernova
Étoiles > Évolution.
Electronic books.
History
Observations
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Sources of historical records of Galactic SNe
  • 3. SNe, SNRs and pulsars
  • 4. Was the Cas A SN observed by Flamsteed in AD 1680?
  • 5. Kepler's SN of AD 1604
  • 6. Tycho's SN of AD 1572
  • 7. The SN of AD 1181
  • 8. The SN of AD 1054
  • 9. The SN of AD 1006
  • 10. Probable and possible SNe before AD 1000
  • 11. New stars which were not SNe
  • 12. Future prospects A. Glossary of Chinese astronomical terms B. Some modern astronomical terminology C.A Catalogue of Galactic SNRs
  • References
  • Index.