714 B
714 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN 1006 | Lup | 8mag | 2022-01-21 17:00:00 | skybber | 2022-02-07 15:56:39.704566 |
the brightest supernova ever recorded in human history. It was noticed by the inhabitants of China and Japan, as well as the Middle East and Europe. When it first appeared in the sky in the spring of 1006, it was about as bright as Mars in opposition. Within a few weeks, however, it easily surpassed Venus, brightening to -7.5mag, equivalent to the brightness of the Moon in the first quarter. The supernova was visible for the next two years, even briefly during the day. Today, all we see at this site is a cloud of debris from the ancient stellar explosion.