The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Large Magellanic Cloud is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Other names
The Large Magellanic Cloud
Nubecula Major
Nubecula Major
Position
| Right ascension: | 05h23m [1] |
| Declination: | −69°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Magnitude: | 0.91 (V) [1] |
Source
| [1] | Manually entered |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.
Events
| 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 |
| 11 Dec 2032 | – The Large Magellanic Cloud is well placed |