Was there a (Super)nova in 1408?

The 1408 CE “guest star” recorded in Chinese historical texts presents a compelling case for identifying a historical stellar transient. While previous studies debated its nature as a meteor, comet, or nova, we reevaluate the event using original Ming Dynasty records, including a newly found memoria...

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Main Authors: Boshun Yang, Nikolaus Vogt, Susanne M Hoffmann, (AAS Journals Data Editors)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:The Astronomical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/add726
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