the twenty-sixth of april
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chronology is for sparrows!
'On 30 April 1006, people as far afield as China, the Middle East and Europe were treated to a rare astronomical spectacle. They saw a stunningly bright star appear suddenly in the constellation of Lupus in the southern sky. The Egyptian astrologer Ali bin Ridwan recorded that the object was about three times as large as Venus, with a quarter of the Moon's brightness. Others said they could see it during the day, with some even claiming the star was bright enough to cast shadows.'
--'An astronomical blast from the past', Physics World, April 2006.
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chronology is for sparrows!
'On 30 April 1006, people as far afield as China, the Middle East and Europe were treated to a rare astronomical spectacle. They saw a stunningly bright star appear suddenly in the constellation of Lupus in the southern sky. The Egyptian astrologer Ali bin Ridwan recorded that the object was about three times as large as Venus, with a quarter of the Moon's brightness. Others said they could see it during the day, with some even claiming the star was bright enough to cast shadows.'
--'An astronomical blast from the past', Physics World, April 2006.
comments, questions, or suggestions? leave a comment here. ♥