Indian Supernovas

Varāhamihira, a renowned Indian astronomer and astrologer, recorded the observation of a supernova in 1006 AD in his book 'Brihat Samhita'.

The supernova observed in 1006 AD had an apparent magnitude of -4, making it one of the brightest celestial events in recorded history.

Bhaskara II, a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer, recorded the observation of a supernova in 1181 AD in his book 'Siddhānta Shiromani'.

The supernova observed in 1181 AD is commonly referred to as SN 1181.

Jyotirvid Abul Fazl, a court astronomer during the Mughal Empire, recorded the observation of a supernova in 1604 AD in his book 'Ain-i-Akbari'.

The supernova observed in 1604 AD is commonly referred to as SN 1604 or Kepler's Supernova.

Chandra Shekhar Venkata Raman, a renowned Indian physicist, observed a supernova in 1885 AD while working at the Kodaikanal Observatory.

The supernova observed in 1885 AD is commonly referred to as SN 1885.

Govind Swarup, a prominent Indian radio astronomer, observed a supernova in 1987 AD using the Ooty Radio Telescope.

The supernova observed in 1987 AD is commonly referred to as SN 1987A.

Dipankar Banerjee, an Indian astronomer, observed a supernova in 2011 AD using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT).

The supernova observed in 2011 AD is commonly referred to as SN 2011fe.

Arvind Parmar, an Indian astronomer, observed a supernova in 2014 AD using the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

The supernova observed in 2014 AD is commonly referred to as SN 2014J.

Niruj Mohan, an Indian astronomer, observed a supernova in 2017 AD using the Hubble Space Telescope.

The supernova observed in 2017 AD is commonly referred to as SN 2017gfo.