The Arab astronomer Ali ibn Ridwan recorded this star in detail: "Two and a half to three times brighter than Venus, with rays shooting out in all directions, illuminating the ground." It is the brightest supernova ever recorded by humans. Song Dynasty Chinese sources also recorded it as the "Star of Zhou Bo." Its remnant is the Veil Nebula.
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The Arab astronomer Ali ibn Ridwan recorded this star in detail: "Two and a half to three times brighter than Venus, with rays shooting out in all directions, illuminating the ground." It is the brightest supernova ever recorded by humans. Song Dynasty Chinese sources also recorded it as the "Star of Zhou Bo." Its remnant is the Veil Nebula.
Sources
- Ali ibn Ridwan, Commentary on the Tetrabiblos of Ptolemy
- History of Song "Star of Zhou Bo" record