apr 30, 1006 - The brightest supernova ever recorded, SN 1006, occurs in the constellation of Lupus.
Description:
It is observed and described in China, Japan, Iraq, Egypt, and Europe and possibly depicted in North American rock art. Modern astronomers now consider its distance at about 7,200 light-years. The supernova provides enough light to read by on a night with a dark moon.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 30, 1006
Now
~ 1020 years ago