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Glossary of
Astronomical Objects

Nebula
Stars
Planetary Nebula
The Sun
The Solar System
Moon
Asteroid
Crater
Comet
Globular Cluster
Galaxy
Galaxy Cluster





Michael Gallagher
9th December 2003

The Sun

the star at the centre of the solar system. The star we know most about. It is larger than average - when the stars are ordered by mass, the Sun is in the top 15%.