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Old 27-09-2005, 10:24 PM
ausastronomer (John Bambury)
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Originally Posted by slice of heaven
So using that assessment Steve the Helix should still be regarded as the largest as neither you nor I can see any of the others in our scopes
Not IMO

The question was:-

Quote "What is the largest (degrees of arc) planatery nebula?"

I don't see how the Helix fits this criteria in any way other than a lot of people probably gave it as their answer. I don't see the words "visible in 16 telescopes or smaller" anywhere in the wording of the question.

CS-John B
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