A dwarf irregular galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is one of the most stunning deep-sky treasures of the southern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to the unaided eye as a soft glow spanning 9° by 11° of sky across portions of Mensa and Dorado.

Its name, along with that of its companion the Small Magellanic Cloud, were bestowed in honor of explorer Ferdinand Magellan. He and his crew were the first to bring news of these sights to the Western world after their round-the-world

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