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The large magellanic cloud galaxy has an irregular shape. It does not look like spiral and elliptical galaxies shown in pictures.

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What is the distance to the Magellanic clouds?

There are two Magellanic clouds. Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud. Distance to Large Magellanic Cloud: 158,200 light years. Distance to Small Magellanic Cloud: 199,000 light years.


What shape is the Magellanic clouds?

The Magellanic Clouds, which include the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), are irregularly shaped galaxies. Both clouds lack the distinct spiral or elliptical forms typical of many other galaxies, exhibiting a more chaotic structure with uneven distributions of stars and gas. The LMC is somewhat elongated, while the SMC is smaller and more irregular, reflecting their gravitational interactions and proximity to the Milky Way.


What is the name of the irregular galaxies lying near the South celestial pole?

The name of the irregular galaxies lying near the South celestial poles is called the Magellanic Clouds. The large Magellanic Cloud is called the Nubecula Major and the smaller one is called the Nubecula Minor.


What is the closest Large Magellanic cloud galaxy to ours.?

The Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way, located approximately 163,000 light-years away.


What type of galaxy is the Small magellanic cloud?

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. It and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) are visible from the southern hemisphere, and were named in honor of Ferdinand Magellan, whose crew sailing around the world were the first Europeans to see them.

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What are all of the galexies you can see with the human eye alone?

The three galaxies (other than our galaxie) that the naked eye can see is The Andromeda Galaxie, The Large Magellanic Cloud, and The Magellanic Cloud.


What shape is a large magellanic cloud galaxy?

Small Magellanic cloud galaxies are shaped irregularly. They do not follow a regular form pattern when they are being created.


What is the distance to the Magellanic clouds?

There are two Magellanic clouds. Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud. Distance to Large Magellanic Cloud: 158,200 light years. Distance to Small Magellanic Cloud: 199,000 light years.


What is the largest magellanic cloud galaxy?

The Large Magellanic cloud.


When was The Magellanic Cloud created?

The Magellanic Cloud was created in 1955.


How many pages does The Magellanic Cloud have?

The Magellanic Cloud has 422 pages.


What is the shape of large magellanic cloud galaxy?

It is an irregular galaxy.


Is the magellanic clouds a galaxy?

The Large Magellanic Cloud is a galaxy, whereas the Small Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy.


What is the shape of a small magellanic clouds?

The Small Magellanic Cloud is irregular in shape, with a bar structure at its center. It is a dwarf galaxy that is gravitationally bound to our Milky Way galaxy.


How far is the Magellanic Cloud from Earth?

The Large Magellanic Cloud is about 160,000 light years away. The Small Magellanic Cloud is about 200,000 light years away.


Which types of galixies have no specific shape or centralized point of gravitation?

Irregular Galaxies do not, such as the Small Magellanic Cloud


What is the shape of the magellanic cloud?

The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is classed as an irregular galaxy and thus does not have any defined shape. It was once a barred spiral galaxy but has since been disrupted by the Milky Way. See related link for a pictorial so you can make your own mind up.