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Chinese astronomers recorded the sudden appearance of a "guest star", later identified as the supernova that created the Crab Nebula (pictured).
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Chinese astronomy
Aspect of science history
Astronomy in China has a long history stretching from the Shang dynasty, being refined over a period of more than 3,000 years. The ancient Chinese people have identified stars from 1300 BCE, as Chinese star names later categorized in the twenty-eight mansions have been found on…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Guest star (astronomy)
Ancient Chinese name for cataclysmic variable stars
In Chinese astronomy, a guest star is a star which has suddenly appeared in a place where no star had previously been observed and becomes invisible again after some time. The term is a literal translation from ancient Chinese astronomical records.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
SN 1054
Supernova in the constellation Taurus; visible from 1054 to 1056
SN 1054, the Crab Supernova, is a supernova that was first observed on c. 10 July [O.S. c. 4 July] 1054, and remained visible until c. 12 April [O.S. c. 6 April] 1056.αSource: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Crab Nebula
Supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus
The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The common name comes from a drawing that somewhat resembled a crab with arms produced by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, in 1842 or 1843 using a 36-inch (91 cm) telescope. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)