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Where was the Saturn Nebula discovered?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • The Saturn Nebula was discovered by William Herschel on September 7, 1782.
  • Herschel used a telescope he designed himself at his home in Datchet, England.
  • The discovery was part of his early sky survey from his garden.
  • It was one of Herschel's first celestial discoveries after building his telescope.

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