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Magellanic Cloud

DEFINITIONS OF: Magellanic Cloud

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n either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole

Example of:
extragalactic nebula, galaxy
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
Types:
Large Magellanic Cloud
the larger of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
Small Magellanic Cloud
the smaller of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
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