Indian Supernovae

Varāhamihira, a renowned Indian astronomer and astrologer, observed and documented the supernova of 1054 CE in his treatise, the Brihat Samhita.

The supernova observed by Varāhamihira in 1054 CE is known as SN 1054, also referred to as the Crab Nebula Supernova.

Jyeṣṭhadeva, an Indian astronomer and mathematician, observed and documented the supernova of 1604 CE, known as Kepler's Supernova.

The supernova observed by Jyeṣṭhadeva in 1604 CE is known as SN 1604, also referred to as Kepler's Supernova.

Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer and alchemist, observed and documented the supernova of 1572 CE, known as Tycho's Supernova.

The supernova observed by Tycho Brahe in 1572 CE is known as SN 1572, also referred to as Tycho's Supernova.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, an Indian-American astrophysicist, observed and studied the supernova of 1987 CE, known as Supernova 1987A.

The supernova observed by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in 1987 CE is known as SN 1987A, also referred to as Supernova 1987A.

Govind Swarup, an Indian radio astronomer, observed and documented the supernova of 1993 CE, known as Supernova 1993J.

The supernova observed by Govind Swarup in 1993 CE is known as SN 1993J, also referred to as Supernova 1993J.

Ramakrishna Bhat, an Indian astronomer, observed and studied the supernova of 2003 CE, known as Supernova 2003fg.

The supernova observed by Ramakrishna Bhat in 2003 CE is known as SN 2003fg, also referred to as Supernova 2003fg.

Dipankar Bhattacharya, an Indian astronomer, observed and documented the supernova of 2011 CE, known as Supernova 2011fe.

The supernova observed by Dipankar Bhattacharya in 2011 CE is known as SN 2011fe, also referred to as Supernova 2011fe.

Arvind Parmar, an Indian-British astrophysicist, observed and studied the supernova of 2014 CE, known as Supernova 2014J.

The supernova observed by Arvind Parmar in 2014 CE is known as SN 2014J, also referred to as Supernova 2014J.