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What Is the Central Star of the Saturn Nebula?
💡 The Answer
- The central star is a white dwarf with an apparent magnitude of 11.5.
- It is the remnant of the original low‑mass star that shed its outer layers.
- White dwarfs are extremely dense and hot, but dim due to their small size.
- This star powers the surrounding nebula's glow.
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