The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , the Large Magellanic Cloud is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.

Name The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)
Object type Galaxy
Other names
The Large Magellanic Cloud
Nubecula Major
Position
Right ascension:05h23m [1]
Declination:−69°45' [1]
Constellation:Dorado
Magnitude:0.91 (V) [1]
Source
[1] Manually entered
Events
12 Dec 2024  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
12 Dec 2025  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
12 Dec 2026  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
12 Dec 2027  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
12 Dec 2028  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
12 Dec 2029  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
12 Dec 2030  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed
12 Dec 2031  –  The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed

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