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===Numbers and distribution=== About 3000 planetary nebulae are now known to exist in our galaxy,<ref name="Parkeretal2006">{{harvnb|Parker|Acker|Frew|Hartley|2006|pp=79β94}}</ref> out of 200 billion stars. Their very short lifetime compared to total stellar lifetime accounts for their rarity. They are found mostly near the plane of the [[Milky Way]], with the greatest concentration near the [[Galactic Center]].<ref name=majaess2007>{{harvnb|Majaess|Turner|Lane|2007|pp=1349β60}}</ref>
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