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The LMC and the SMC (Large and Small Magellanic Clouds) are named afterFernão de Magalhães, better known as Ferdinand Magellan. He was the first to bring the MC into common Western knowledge during his circumnavigation of the Earth in 1519--22.
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How far is the milky way away from the large magellanic cloud?
No. The Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud are satellite galaxies, separate from the Milky Way. They were named in honor of Ferdinand Magellan, the leader of the first European expedition to circumnavigate the Earth. The LMC and SMC are only visible south of the equator.
What is a pair of irregular galaxies in the neighborhood of the milky way?
That sounds like the Magellanic Clouds. Two galaxies that are satellites of our galaxy, visible in the Southern Hemisphere. They may be confused with clouds, but they are always in the same part of the sky (including in the apparent rotation of the sky around the Earth, of course).
Are there planets in the Large Magellanic Clouds?
Yes, there are likely planets in the Large Magellanic Cloud, but they have not been directly observed yet. The technology to detect exoplanets in other galaxies is currently beyond our capabilities. However, given the prevalence of planets in our own galaxy, it is reasonable to assume that the Large Magellanic Cloud also hosts planets.
The clouds of Magellan the Sagittarius dwarf are examples of what galaxies?
The clouds of Magellan and the Sagittarius dwarf are examples of satellite galaxies, which are small galaxies that orbit larger galaxies like our Milky Way. They are located relatively close to the Milky Way and are gravitationally bound to it.
How many meters across would your field of view need to be to see the entire Milky Way and its two satellite galaxies?
To see the entire Milky Way galaxy and its two satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud, your field of view would need to be at least 100,000 light-years across. This distance is much larger than what is measurable in meters, as the Milky Way is estimated to be about 100,000-120,000 light-years in diameter.
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.
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 largest magellanic cloud galaxy?
The Large Magellanic cloud.
When was The Magellanic Cloud created?
The Magellanic Cloud was created in 1955.
When was Magellanic Penguin created?
Magellanic Penguin was created in 1781.
Where does magellanic penguin live?
the Magellanic penguin lives at Falkland Islands
How many pages does The Magellanic Cloud have?
The Magellanic Cloud has 422 pages.
When was Magellanic Diving Petrel created?
Magellanic Diving Petrel was created in 1912.
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.
What is the binomial name for Magellanic penguin?
Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicusNote that there are 4 species in the genus Spheniscus
Is Andromeda closest to earth?
If you mean the Andromeda galaxy, no, there are two dwarf galaxies that are quite a bit closer - the Magellanic Clouds.
Can you get a list of galaxies?
The Milky WayCanis Major DwarfLarge Magellanic CloudSmall Magellanic CloudAndromeda GalaxyTriangulum GalaxyAquarius Dwarf GalaxyCircinus
