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That depends what you include in the "Solar System". The Oort Cloud - a group of comets - is believed to be at a distance of about 1 light-year from the Sun; that would give a diameter of about 2 light-years. If you only include the 8 major planets, the size of the Solar System is only a fraction of a light-year. (A light-year is the distance light travels in a year; light gets from the Sun to the farthest planet in just a few hours.)

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What is an example of a planetary nebula?

The Cats's Eye Nebula is a perfect example of a planetary nebula. See related link for a pictorial.


Which constellation is home to the Lagoon Nebula?

The Lagoon Nebula is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a prominent emission nebula and can be seen with the naked eye from a dark location.


What is another nebula besides Orion?

Another popular nebula is the Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16. It is located in the constellation Serpens and is famous for the "Pillars of Creation," which are towering columns of interstellar gas and dust where new stars are forming.


What are two well-known nebulae?

Two well-known nebulae are the Orion Nebula (Messier 42) and the Crab Nebula (Messier 1). The Orion Nebula is a diffuse cloud in the constellation Orion, visible to the naked eye, while the Crab Nebula is a remnant of a supernova explosion observed in the year 1054.


What is the difference between a planetary nebula and a nebula that formed the solar system?

The solar system did not form from a nebula at all. Our solar system formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust, our sun formed at the center and planets formed from the surrounding matter. when our sun became large enough to support nuclear fusion, the solar wind created blew away most of the gases present. A planetary nebula is formed after a star runs out of fuel (Helium) and collapses inward on itself due to the massive amount of gravity and the now unstable balance of the star. the pressure then becomes so great that the gases that had been pulled inward explode outward at an incredible speed. The Cats Eye Nebula is a good exampleFile:NGC7293_(2004).jpg

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How large is the cats eye nebula in light-year?

According to Wikipedia: Radius Core: 0.2 ly


Where did the cats eye nebula come from?

the sky


What is an example of a planetary nebula?

The Cats's Eye Nebula is a perfect example of a planetary nebula. See related link for a pictorial.


What galaxy is the Cat's Eye Nebula in?

Considering the distance to the Cats Eye Nebula is only 3,300 light years away, it is going to be within our own Milky Way Galaxy.


What kind of nebula is the eye of god?

The eye of god is a Helix nebula. Close to a Planetary nebula.


What is a cats eye nebular?

Not "a" - it's the name of one specific planetary nebula. You can find pictures of it in Google Images.


What is the cat eye nebulae?

The Cat's Eye Nebula [See Link] is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Draco.Observations with the Hubble Space Telescope revealed remarkable structures such as knots, jets and sinewy arc-like features.


In which constellation does the cat eyes nebula appear in?

The Cat's Eye Nebula appears in the constellation of Draco.


What eye shape do British Shorthair cats have?

The British shorthair cats have large, round eyes. The eyes are also set well apart.


Which constellation is home to the Lagoon Nebula?

The Lagoon Nebula is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a prominent emission nebula and can be seen with the naked eye from a dark location.


What is the Nebula that rhymes with Lawn?

Swan. To me, that doesn't rhyme. The answer may be the "prawn nebula".


Which of these is a type of gemstone cats whisker catstail cats paw or cats eye?

It is a cat's eye.