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Saturn Nebula NGC 7009

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NGC 7009, the "Saturn Nebula", is a planetary nebula with a resemblance to the planet Saturn when its rings are seen edge-on.  With an apparent diameter of 36 arc-seconds, it is similar in scale.
 

 Saturn Nebula NGC 7009
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 Object Details:  
 
 Type:  Planetary Nebula
 Constellation:  Aquarius
 Distance:  2400 light-years (?)
 Size:  Uncertain

 Image Details:
  
 Date:  Sept. 6, 2004
 Site:  Harahan, LA
 Exposure:  CCD, 5 x 5 min.

 Filters:  None
 Processing:  MSB Astroart 3.0
 Telescope:  10" Meade LX200
 Reducer:  Meade f/4.3
 CCD:  Starlight Express MX7C
 Autoguider:  S.T.A.R. 2000