The Large Magellanic Cloud

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)

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

Release Date: July 1, 2004

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