Small Magellanic Cloud

Small Magellanic Cloud

This galaxy looks like a piece of the Milky Way to eye. It orbits our Milky Way galaxy at about 210,000
light years distance. The globular cluster 47 Tucanae appears in the upper part of the image.

Lens : 50mm f5.6
Exposure Time : 2 x 5 Minutes
Camera : Canon 10D Digital
Date : November 2004
Guiding : Vixen GPDX
Location : Kaituna, Wairarapa, New Zealand