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What Planetary Nebula Was Discovered by William Herschel in His Garden?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The Saturn Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius.
  • It was discovered by William Herschel on September 7, 1782.
  • Herschel used a telescope of his own design in his garden at Datchet, England.
  • This was one of his earliest findings in his sky survey.

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