The Large Magellanic Cloud
This ground-based image of the Large Magellanic Cloud was taken by the German astrophotographer Eckhard Slawik. It spans 10 x 10 degrees. Just to the left of the middle of this image the largest star-forming region in the Local Group of galaxies, 30 Doradus, is seen as a red patch. N11B itself is seen in the upper right part of the LMC.
Credit:
÷ Eckhard Slawik (e.slawik@gmx.net)
About the Image
| Id: | heic0411d |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 1 July 2004, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0411 |
| Size: | 2375 x 2122 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Large Magellanic Cloud, LHA 120-N 11B, N11B |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular • Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Dwarf |
| Distance: | 150000 light years |
