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Questions related to the physical instruments for astronomical observations.

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How to visually tell the difference between a planetary nebula and a supernova remnant?

If we see a nebula by looking through a powerful telescope, how can we tell whether we are looking at the remnant of a supernova or at a planetary nebula? Thanks …
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