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What Is the Central Star of the Saturn Nebula Today?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The central star is now a bright white dwarf of apparent magnitude 11.5.
  • White dwarfs are the dense remnants of stars like our Sun.
  • Its brightness makes it visible through moderate telescopes.
  • The star's ultraviolet light ionizes the surrounding nebula.

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