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SN 1054

space Maturity 11-13

A long time ago, a star blew up.

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800crab.png
It was very bright in the sky. People in China saw it. They called it a guest star. Now we see a cloud left behind.
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SN 1054 5jul zoom (vivid).png
It is a pretty sight. Can you see the stars?

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File:800crab.png
800crab.png
File:Chinese report of guest star identified as the supernova of 1054 (SN 1054) in the Lidai mingchen zouyi (历代名臣奏议).jpg
Chinese report of guest star identified...
File:SN 1054 4th Jul 1054 043000 UTC+0800 Kaifeng.png
SN 1054 4th Jul 1054 043000 UTC+0800 Kaifeng.png
File:Zeta tauri Beta Tauri and M1.png
Zeta tauri Beta Tauri and M1.png
File:Heinrich III. sieht den neuen Stern über der Stadt Tivoli (Tyburtina).jpg
Heinrich III. sieht den neuen Stern über...
File:Possible SN1054 sighting on 19 apr 1054 (vivid).png
Possible SN1054 sighting on 19 apr 1054...
File:SN 1054 5jul zoom (vivid).png
SN 1054 5jul zoom (vivid).png
File:Anasazi Supernova Petrographs.jpg
Anasazi Supernova Petrographs.jpg
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