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===Large Magellanic Cloud===
===Large Magellanic Cloud===
The '''Large Magellanic Cloud''' (LMC) is located some 160,000 light years and once was thought to be the closest galaxy to the Milky Way, (the '''Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical''' and '''Canis Major Dwarf''' are now known to be closer). From our vantage point on Earth, the galaxy has an apparent magnitude of 0.1 and sits across the [[constellation|constellations]] of [[Dorado]] and [[Mensa_{constellation)]], spanning 8<sup>o</sup> of the night sky.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356551/Magellanic-Cloud</ref>
The '''Large Magellanic Cloud''' (LMC) is located some 160,000 light years and once was thought to be the closest galaxy to the Milky Way, (the '''Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical''' and '''Canis Major Dwarf''' are now known to be closer). From our vantage point on Earth, the galaxy has an apparent magnitude of 0.1 and sits across the [[constellation|constellations]] of [[Dorado]] and [[Mensa_(constellation)|Mensa]], spanning 8<sup>o</sup> of the night sky.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356551/Magellanic-Cloud</ref>
The galaxy itself is a 14,000 light year in diameter irregular dwarf. It holds about one-tenth of the mass of our own Milky Way. A central bar of stars show prominently in its structure, as well as a single spiral arm. The galaxy is considered a treasure trove of celestial phenomena to astronomers, with 60 [[globular cluster|globular clusters]], 400 [[planetary nebula]], and 700 [[open cluster|open clusters]] identified thus far, along with hundreds of thousands of stars including many [[supergiant|supergiants]].<ref>Burnham, Robert, Jr. (1978). Burnham's Celestial Handbook: Volume Two. New York: Dover. p. 840-47. ISBN 048623567X.</ref>
The galaxy itself is a 14,000 light year in diameter irregular dwarf. It holds about one-tenth of the mass of our own Milky Way. A central bar of stars show prominently in its structure, as well as a single spiral arm. The galaxy is considered a treasure trove of celestial phenomena to astronomers, with 60 [[globular cluster|globular clusters]], 400 [[planetary nebula]], and 700 [[open cluster|open clusters]] identified thus far, along with hundreds of thousands of stars including many [[supergiant|supergiants]].<ref>Burnham, Robert, Jr. (1978). Burnham's Celestial Handbook: Volume Two. New York: Dover. p. 840-47. ISBN 048623567X.</ref>