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Kepler's supernova |
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Kepler's supernova [′kep·lərz ¦sü·pər′nō·və] (astronomy) A supernova that appeared in the constellation Ophiuchus in October 1604 and was visible until March 1606. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Analyzing nearly 9 days of observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Stephen Reynolds of North Carolina State University in Raleigh and his colleagues have now determined that Kepler's supernova was indeed type 1a. After 4 centuries, Kepler's supernova remains the last such eruption in our home galaxy. |
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