Saturn Nebula
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NGC 7009, the Saturn Nebula.
The Saturn Nebula (also known as NGC 7009) is a planetary nebula in the Aquarius constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on September 7, 1782. The nebula was originally a low-mass star that transformed into a white dwarf star. The Saturn Nebula gets is name from its superficial resemblance to the planet Saturn.
