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"Planetary" nebulae got that name from their often greenish appearance through a telescope - like a fuzzy Uranus or Neptune. You wouldn't confuse THIS nebula with a gas giant planet, though. From our vantage point, it appears to be square!

Get on the APOD PING list!

1 posted on 06/17/2002 9:21:02 PM PDT by petuniasevan
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To: MozartLover; Joan912; NovemberCharlie; snowfox; Dawgsquat; viligantcitizen; theDentist; grlfrnd...
APOD PING!
2 posted on 06/17/2002 9:22:00 PM PDT by petuniasevan
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Our grandchildren are enjoying this as much as we do. I e-mail these to them. What fun!!! Thanks!!

Summer, I don't know if you know about this thread.. but it is just amazing. If not, ask petuniasevan to add you to her ping list. You will NOT be sorry!!!

FRegards!!

6 posted on 06/17/2002 11:07:24 PM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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