Nearby
Galaxies
A list of eight galaxies near you!
| # | Galaxy | Type | Millions of light-years from Earth | Notes | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canis Major Dwarf | Irregular (status as galaxy disputed) | 0.025 | Satellite of Milky Way (accretion by Milky Way) |  |
| 2 | Draco II | |
0.0701 | Satellite of Milky Way | 120 ly |
| 3 | Tucana | |
0.0747 | Satellite of Milky Way that is being tidally disrupted | 220 ly |
| 4 | Segue 1 | dSph or Glob Clus | 0.075 | Satellite of Milky Way | |
| 5 | Sagittarius Dwarf Sphr | dSph/E7 | 0.081 | Satellite of Milky Way (partial accretion by Milky Way | 10,000 ly |
| 6 | Hydrus I | |
0.0701 | Satellite of Milky Way, possibly associated with the Magellanic Clouds | 348 ly |
| 7 | Carina III | |
0.0906 | Satellite of Milky Way | 200 ly |
| 8 | Ursa Major II Dwarf | dSph | 0.098 | Satellite of Milky Way (accretion by Milky Way | ~1,800 ly |
= Data not provided