SN 1006

supernova observed on 1006 AD, likely the brightest observed stellar event in recorded history
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SN 1006

Summary

SN 1006 is a supernova[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of supernova entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,541 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • SN 1006's image is recorded as SN 1006.jpg[3].
  • SN 1006's instance of is recorded as supernova[4].
  • SN 1006's instance of is recorded as supernova remnant[5].
  • SN 1006's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[6].
  • SN 1006's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[7].
  • SN 1006's constellation is recorded as Centaurus[8].
  • SN 1006's spectral class is recorded as SNIa[9].
  • SN 1006's part of is recorded as Milky Way[10].
  • SN 1006's Commons category is recorded as Supernova 1006[11].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as SN 1006[12].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as SN 1006A[13].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as SN 1016[14].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as SNR G327.6+14.6[15].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as SNR G327.6+14.5[16].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1500-41.5[17].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as MRC 1459-417[18].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as XSS J15031-4149[19].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as PKS 1459-41[20].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as AJG 37[21].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as 4U 1458-41[22].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as 3U 1439-39[23].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as 2U 1440-39[24].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as MSH 14-4-15[25].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as PKS 1459-419[26].
  • SN 1006's catalog code is recorded as PKS J1502-4205[27].

Body

Geography

SN 1006's part of is recorded as Milky Way[10].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include supernova[4], supernova remnant[5], astronomical radio source[6], and astrophysical X-ray source[7].

History and Context

Catalog codes include SN 1006[12], SN 1006A[13], SN 1016[14], SNR G327.6+14.6[15], SNR G327.6+14.5[16], and 1ES 1500-41.5[17].

Why It Matters

SN 1006 ranks in the top 8% of supernova entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,541 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Cosmic ray acceleration in young supernova remnants. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_sn-1006_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{SN 1006}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/sn-1006}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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