Small Magellanic Cloud

Small Magellanic Cloud

Small Magellanic Cloud Constellation: Tucana, Hydrus The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a satellite dwarf irregular galaxy of the Milky Way, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the constellations Tucana and Hydrus. At a distance of...
NGC 2070

NGC 2070

NGC 2070 Constellation: Dorado NGC 2070 is a large open cluster at the center of the Tarantula nebula in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during...
Large Magellanic Cloud

Large Magellanic Cloud

Large Magellanic Cloud Constellation: Dorado, Mensa The Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. At a distance of 163’000 Ly, is one of the...
NGC 520

NGC 520

NGC 520 Constellation: Pisces NGC 520 is a pair of colliding galaxies in the constellation Pisces. Its distance from Earth is about 105 million Ly. Simulations indicate this object consists of two galactic disks that began interacting about 300 million years ago. The...
NGC 772

NGC 772

NGC 772, the Fiddlehead galaxy Constellation: Aries NGC 772, the Fiddlehead galaxy, is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Aries. Its distance from Earth is about 130 million Ly. It is surrouded by a number of galaxies, such as NGC 770 (to the south, a...