[MR] Question about disappearing stars in 15th century

[Sigrid Briansdotter]

I have one that isn't a supernova but is a major celestial event. A bit early for what you were asking but they actually painted what it looked like. A copy of the painting made in 1630 still survives.

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/711708-196/daily-twip--sundogs-are-observed-over.html

The Weather Sun Painting. Multiple suns and arches of light in the sky in 1535. Observed in Sweden.

Regards,
Sigrid

> From: troenwolf at hotmail.com

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> I am writing a short story and I wanted to get the historic facts correct. However, everyone that has replied has given me the answer that I need. A supernova in the late 1550s might have gone unnoticed since the first "credited" observation was in 1572. 
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> This gives me the opportunity to make up anything that I want.
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> Thanks all!
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