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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
Revised 26th June 2007

The Solar System

the eight planets, the scores of moons, the thousands of minor planets and the millions of asteroids and comets held in orbit around the Sun by gravity.