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Did William Herschel Discover the Saturn Nebula in 1782?

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  • William Herschel discovered the Saturn Nebula on September 7, 1782.
  • He used a telescope of his own design at his home in Datchet, England.
  • It was one of his earliest discoveries in his sky survey.
  • The nebula is located in the constellation Aquarius.

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