Periodic Reporting for period 2 - SN1604 (The Ophiucus Supernova: Post-Aristotelian Stargazing in the European Context (1604-1654))

In October 1604 a giant supernova unexpectedly exploded in the constellation of Ophiuchus and its bright light remained visible to the naked eye for eighteen months. The sudden appearance was an anomalous and stunning event for those observers that conceived the stars as...