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SH2-216, Alberto Maria Casati
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SH2-216

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SH2-216

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It is a very large planetary nebula, in the constellation of Perseus, but difficult to observe due to its weak brightness.It is the closest planetary nebula to our solar system (420 light years) and also the largest observable for its age of approximately 600,000 years.

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SH2-216, Alberto Maria Casati