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Old 01-07-2008, 11:25 PM
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The PN is about 1.14 light years wide. Means that central cavity is about 1/3 of a light year in extent (eyeballing it). At a nominal rate of 2000km/s for the shockwave from the nova explosion, the PN's outer shell will feel it's effects in 1231 years (or at least be in that position where they are, now)

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