List of satellites of the Milky Way facts for kids
List of satellites of Milky Way:
- Canis Major dwarf galaxy - 25,000 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Sagittarius dwarf - 81,000 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Large Magellanic Cloud - 160,000 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Small Magellanic Cloud - 190,000 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Ursa Minor dwarf - 205,500 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Draco dwarf - 248,000 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Sculptor dwarf - 254,000 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Sextans dwarf - 257,500 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Carina dwarf - 283,500 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
- Fornax dwarf - 427,000 ly (satellite of Milky Way)
Note: ly means light years
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In Spanish: Anexo:Galaxias más cercanas para niños
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