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Large Magellanic Cloud

Large Magellanic Cloud - spiral galaxy

Large Magellanic Cloud , is a spiral located in the constellation Dorado.

Large Magellanic Cloud is magnitude 0.9*, is 0.163 million light-years away, and is 10.75' x 9.17' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Large Magellanic Cloud
      1. Type:
      2. spiral galaxy
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 0.9
      1. Distance (Mly):
      2. 0.163 Mly
      1. Size:
      2. 10.75' x 9.17''

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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