NGC 292
NGC 292 is the main body of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), a dwarf irregular galaxy and
one of the closest companions of the Milky Way. It appears as a dense, irregular patch of
stars, gas, and dust, with numerous star-forming regions scattered throughout its structure.
The galaxy contains both young blue stars and older populations, giving it a complex and
varied appearance.
As one of the nearest external galaxies, NGC 292 provides a unique opportunity to study
stellar evolution, star formation, and galactic dynamics in great detail.
Object Data
NGC:NGC 292
Type:Dwarf irregular galaxy
Constellation:Tucana
Distance:~200,000 light-years
Observation Data
Location:Wilmington Finders Rangers, Australia
Date:2010-09-10
Technical Data
Exposure time:1 min
Total: 0.02 h
Total: 0.02 h
Telescope:Camera lens
Camera:Canon 350D (OSC)
Color palette:RGB
Filters:None