N44 (emission nebula)

ID: n44-emission-nebula

NGC 6164/6165, commonly referred to as N44, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Dorado, which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a nearby galaxy to our own Milky Way. N44 is notable for its striking appearance and significant size, encompassing an area that is approximately 1,500 light-years across.

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