Origin of Crab Nebula posited

Historical Context Note

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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.

J.J.L. Duyvendak (1889-1954), Nicholas Mayall (1906-1993), and Jan Oort (1900-1992) deduce that the Crab Nebula is a remnant of the 1054 supernova observed by Chinese astronomers

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Origin of Crab Nebula posited". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6570, accessed 23 November 2024.]

6570 Origin of Crab Nebula posited 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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