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List of nearest galaxies - Definition |
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This list of the nearest galaxies to Earth is ordered by increasing distance. Many of the distances are only rough estimates, and some may be incorrect by 50% or more. Therefore, the distance ranking in this list should be seen only as approximate. Distances are given in light years (ly).
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| 1. | Milky Way Galaxy | 0 | Home galaxy of Earth
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| 2. | Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy | 25,000 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 3. | Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy | 81,000 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 4. | Large Magellanic Cloud | 160,000 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 5. | Small Magellanic Cloud | 190,000 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 6. | Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy | 205,500 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 7. | Draco Dwarf Galaxy | 248,000 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 8. | Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy | 254,000 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 9. | Sextans Dwarf Galaxy | 257,500 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 10. | Carina Dwarf Galaxy | 283,500 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 11. | Fornax Dwarf Galaxy | 427,000 ly | Satellite of Milky Way
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| 12. | Leo II Dwarf Galaxy | 701,000 ly |
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| 13. | Leo I Dwarf Galaxy | 890,000 ly |
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| 14. | Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy | 1,271,000 ly |
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| 15. | Barnards Galaxy (NGC 6822) | 1,760,000 ly |
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| 16. | NGC 185 | 2,021,000 ly | Satellite of Andromeda
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| 17. | NGC 147 | 2,152,000 ly | Satellite of Andromeda
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| 18. | Andromeda Galaxy (M31) | 2,363,000 ly |
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| 19. | M32 (NGC 221) | 2,363,500 ly | Satellite of Andromeda
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| 20. | M110 (NGC 205) | 2,363,500 ly | Satellite of Andromeda
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| 21. | Andromeda I | 2,363,500 ly | Satellite of Andromeda
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| 22. | Andromeda II | 2,363,500 ly | Satellite of Andromeda
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| 23. | Andromeda III | 2,363,500 ly | Satellite of Andromeda
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| 24. | LGS 3 | 2,477,500 ly | Satellite of Triangulum
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| 25. | IC 1613 | 2,494,000 ly |
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| 26. | Triangulum Galaxy (M33) | 2,592,000 ly |
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| 27. | Aquarius Dwarf Galaxy | 2,608,000 ly |
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| 28. | Tucana Dwarf Galaxy | 2,836,000 ly |
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| 29. | Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte Galaxy (WLM) | 3,064,500 ly |
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See also
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Example Usage of galaxies |
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dannyJkeenan: eaten all the truffles, galaxies, galaxy caramels and malteasers from the christmas box of celebrations. Job done. |
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akarshsimha: I wonder what makes edge-on galaxies so beautiful -- Just saw NGC 4565 -- it was LONG and WONDERFUL; central bulge and dark lane (?) |
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meglersweeney: RT @petewarden A fly through of the known universe, from the Himalayas to the farthest galaxies: http://bit.ly/6i7c8y (what perspective!) |
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