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From the April 2011 issue

Observe all of the Abell planetary nebulae

Challenge yourself with this list of faint, dead suns.
By Michael E. Bakich | Published: April 25, 2011 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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Abell 85 NASA/CXC

Challenge yourself with this list of faint, dead suns.

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