The Large Magellanic Cloud (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , Large Magellanic Cloud is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
Large Magellanic Cloud
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
Nubecula Major
Events
| 12 Dec 2020 | – LMC is well placed |
| 12 Dec 2021 | – LMC is well placed |
| 12 Dec 2022 | – LMC is well placed |
| 12 Dec 2023 | – LMC is well placed |
| 12 Dec 2024 | – LMC is well placed |
| 12 Dec 2025 | – LMC is well placed |
| 12 Dec 2026 | – LMC is well placed |
| 12 Dec 2027 | – LMC is well placed |