Abstract
KIANG1 refers to the identification of the radio source CTB 35 as a supernova remnant and suggests a possible association with the Chinese supernova record of AD 1437. The only suggestion that CTB 35 is a supernova remnant was made by Braes and Hovenier2, who, incorrectly interpreting the radio data, deduced that CTB 35 had a non-thermal spectrum. In fact it has been shown from continuum observations3 and H109α recombination line measurements4 that CTB 35 is a thermal complex well identified with emission nebulae in this direction. The suggestion that it is a supernova remnant is not justified.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Kiang, T., Nature, 223, 599 (1969).
Braes, L. E., and Hovenier, J. W., Bull. Astron. Insts. Netherlands, 18, 294 (1966).
Milne, D. K., and Hill, E. R., Austral J. Phys., 22, 211 (1969).
Wilson, T. L., thesis, M. I. T. (1969).
Kesteven, M. J. L., Austral J. Phys., 21, 369 (1968).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
MILNE, D. Supernova of AD 1437. Nature 224, 891 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/224891b0
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/224891b0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.