Part of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) (Evan Tsai)

Celestial hemisphere: Southern · Constellation: Dorado (Dor) · Contains: 30 Dor Cluster · NGC 1820 · NGC 1866 · NGC 1901 · NGC 1925 · NGC 1945 · NGC 1948 · NGC 2001 · NGC 2033 · NGC 2044 · NGC 2052 · NGC 2070 · NGC 2081 · NGC 2122 · Tarantula Nebula · The star θ Dor

Part of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), Evan Tsai

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The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is one of the most awe-inspiring astronomical sights in the southern hemisphere's sky. As the largest satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, it is only 160,000 light-years away from us and ranks fourth in the Local Group, which includes the Andromeda Galaxy, Milky Way, Triangulum Galaxy, and the Large Magellanic Cloud itself. Most of the LMC lies within the constellation of Dorado, a southern sky constellation, but some of it extends further south into the neighboring constellation of Mensa. To appreciate the beauty of the LMC, you must be south of 20° north latitude. If you wish to see it at its zenith at least in the middle of the sky, you need to be at 25° south latitude.

Within the LMC, aside from the traces of the galactic bar and spiral structure, the most captivating feature is undoubtedly the Tarantula Nebula nestled within. The Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) is situated within the Large Magellanic Cloud. Through binoculars or a small telescope, you can clearly see the bright gas ring extending outwards from the nebula, resembling a massive tarantula. It appears to be the same size as a full moon, but its actual diameter is 1520 light-years, much larger than the Orion Nebula. Furthermore, the Tarantula Nebula is a significant region for star formation. By observing, we can even see the star cluster 30 Doradus at its center. In 1987, the supernova 1987A exploded within the Large Magellanic Cloud, very close to the Tarantula Nebula. Supernova 1987A reached a maximum brightness of magnitude 2.8, making it the brightest supernova observable from Earth since 1604. Surprisingly, it was visible to the naked eye for as long as ten months.

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