Tycho's Supernova is a photograph by Royal Astronomical Society/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 23rd, 2018.
Tycho's Supernova
Tycho's supernova. Diagram published in De Nova Stella (1573) by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), showing the supernova that he had... more
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Tycho's Supernova
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Tycho's supernova. Diagram published in De Nova Stella (1573) by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), showing the supernova that he had observed on 11 November 1572. The supernova (here labelled I, upper centre) appeared in the constellation of Cassiopeia. A supernova is the explosive death of a massive star. This supernova became as bright as the planet Venus, and was visible in daylight for two weeks. It remained visible at night to the naked eye for around 16 months. This supernova was later named SN 1572. The diagram shows eight stars (labelled A-G) in the constellation, with a legend in Latin at upper left. The text at bottom describes the appearance and location of the supernova.
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