Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 18, 2005

NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2005 is “NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Nota (ESA/ STScI ) et al., ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“A satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, the Small Magellanic Cloud ( SMC ) is a wonder of the southern sky, a mere 210,000 light-years distant in the constellation Tucana .”

— APOD editors, January 18, 2005

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At a glance

Date: January 18, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A. Nota (ESA/ STScI ) et al., ESA , NASA
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Explanation length: About 155 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 18, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-january-18-ngc-346-in-the-small-magellanic-cloud

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