Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 4, 2001

Neighboring Galaxy: The Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 4, 2001 is “Neighboring Galaxy: The Large Magellanic Cloud,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: AURA / NOAO / NSF). The original explanation runs about 103 words.

From the explanation

“The brightest galaxy visible from our own Milky Way Galaxy is the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Visible predominantly from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere , the LMC is the second closest galaxy , neighbor to the Small Magellanic Cloud , and one of eleven known dwarf galaxies that orbit our Milky Way Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, August 4, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 4, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: AURA / NOAO / NSF
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 103 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 4, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-august-4-neighboring-galaxy-the-large-magellanic-cloud

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