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Who Discovered them?

Chuck M

Charles Messier observed the first Planetary Nebula (PN)
on July 12, 1764!

 

What was that PN he discovered?

Hint: You don’t have to be too smart to figure this one out!

Answer

 

Next, Why are they called Planetary Nebula??

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