Indian Supernovae

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Which Indian astronomer first observed and recorded a supernova in 1054 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varāhamihira, a renowned Indian astronomer and astrologer, observed and documented the supernova of 1054 CE in his treatise, the Brihat Samhita.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Varāhamihira in 1054 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 1604


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Varāhamihira in 1054 CE is known as SN 1054, also referred to as the Crab Nebula Supernova.

Which Indian astronomer observed and described a supernova in 1604 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Jyeṣṭhadeva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jyeṣṭhadeva, an Indian astronomer and mathematician, observed and documented the supernova of 1604 CE, known as Kepler's Supernova.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Jyeṣṭhadeva in 1604 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 1604


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Jyeṣṭhadeva in 1604 CE is known as SN 1604, also referred to as Kepler's Supernova.

Which Indian astronomer observed and recorded a supernova in 1572 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Tycho Brahe


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer and alchemist, observed and documented the supernova of 1572 CE, known as Tycho's Supernova.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Tycho Brahe in 1572 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 1604


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Tycho Brahe in 1572 CE is known as SN 1572, also referred to as Tycho's Supernova.

Which Indian astronomer observed and described a supernova in 1987 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, an Indian-American astrophysicist, observed and studied the supernova of 1987 CE, known as Supernova 1987A.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in 1987 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 1604


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in 1987 CE is known as SN 1987A, also referred to as Supernova 1987A.

Which Indian astronomer observed and recorded a supernova in 1993 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Govind Swarup


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Govind Swarup, an Indian radio astronomer, observed and documented the supernova of 1993 CE, known as Supernova 1993J.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Govind Swarup in 1993 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 1993J


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Govind Swarup in 1993 CE is known as SN 1993J, also referred to as Supernova 1993J.

Which Indian astronomer observed and described a supernova in 2003 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Ramakrishna Bhat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ramakrishna Bhat, an Indian astronomer, observed and studied the supernova of 2003 CE, known as Supernova 2003fg.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Ramakrishna Bhat in 2003 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 2003fg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Ramakrishna Bhat in 2003 CE is known as SN 2003fg, also referred to as Supernova 2003fg.

Which Indian astronomer observed and recorded a supernova in 2011 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Dipankar Bhattacharya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dipankar Bhattacharya, an Indian astronomer, observed and documented the supernova of 2011 CE, known as Supernova 2011fe.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Dipankar Bhattacharya in 2011 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 2011fe


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Dipankar Bhattacharya in 2011 CE is known as SN 2011fe, also referred to as Supernova 2011fe.

Which Indian astronomer observed and described a supernova in 2014 CE?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varāhamihira

  4. Arvind Parmar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arvind Parmar, an Indian-British astrophysicist, observed and studied the supernova of 2014 CE, known as Supernova 2014J.

What was the name given to the supernova observed by Arvind Parmar in 2014 CE?

  1. SN 1054

  2. SN 1987A

  3. SN 1572

  4. SN 2014J


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The supernova observed by Arvind Parmar in 2014 CE is known as SN 2014J, also referred to as Supernova 2014J.

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