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

TL;DR

This paper analyzes 13th-century Armenian chronicles to evaluate historical European records of the 1054 AD supernova, examining their reliability and the supernova's classification through historical and astronomical context.

Contribution

It provides a translation of Armenian chronicle Hetum and explores its implications for understanding European supernova records and classification.

Findings

Historical Armenian records may influence supernova dating.

Records show potential lunar conjunctions affecting supernova observations.

Analysis suggests reevaluation of supernova type classification.

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.