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How Bright Is The Central Star Of The Saturn Nebula?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The central star is a white dwarf with apparent magnitude 11.5.
  • This makes it faint and requires a telescope to see.
  • It is the remnant of the original low-mass star.
  • The star's brightness is steady as it cools over time.

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