supernova SN 1572

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supernova
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude -4.0
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:the_Crab_Nebula
gptkbp:bomb_load approximately 1.2 x 10^51 ergs
gptkbp:contribution_to_cosmology helped establish the distance scale of the universe
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced art and literature of the time
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Tycho_Brahe
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1572
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 7,500 light-years
gptkbp:has_luminosity approximately 5 billion times that of the Sun
gptkbp:has_spectral_type Type Ia spectrum
gptkbp:historical_records documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_significance first recorded supernova in the Milky Way
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label supernova SN 1572
gptkbp:impact led to advancements in understanding stellar evolution
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkbp:legacy remains a key example in supernova research.
gptkbp:lighting declined over several months
gptkbp:location constellation Cassiopeia
gptkbp:notable_for brightest star in the night sky at the time of its appearance
gptkbp:observed_spectra showed strong silicon lines
gptkbp:preserved_by Tycho's Supernova Remnant
consists of ejected stellar material
gptkbp:related_event Tycho's observations of the comet in 1577
gptkbp:remnant_diameter approximately 10 light-years
gptkbp:research extensively studied in modern astrophysics
observed for several years after explosion
gptkbp:type gptkb:Type_Ia_supernova
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tycho_Brahe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5