Kepler's Supernova

Supernovae and Novae

SN 1604, also called Kepler's Supernova, Kepler's Nova or Kepler's Star, was a Type Ia supernova in the Milky Way's constellation Ophiuchus. It appeared in 1604 and was observed with the naked eye. The supernova was named for the German astronomer Johannes Kepler, who described it in De Stella Nova before the current supernova naming system was adopted.

Designation: SN 1604
Type: Type Ia supernova
Location: Milky Way, constellation Ophiuchus

Sources and credits

Article: Kepler's Supernova (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q320670
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