The Supernova of 1054AD, the Armenian chronicle of Hetum, and Cronaca Rampona

Abstract

The rareness of nearby supernovae ensures particular value to the historic records for determination of their light curves. We provide the translation of 13th century Armenian chronicle of Hetum, which by its unexpected association to Cronaca Rampona and other chronicles can influence the debates whether there are reliable European records of the supernova of 1054 AD, as well as the analysis of the records vs the conjunction with the Moon and their role in assigning of the Type I or II to that supernova.Comment: to appear in The Observatory (UK), 3 pages, 1 photo of the ancient manuscrip