A Strange M\`enage \'A Trois
Sidney van den Bergh
TL;DR
This paper discusses the recent integration of the Magellanic Clouds into the Milky Way system, highlighting the luminosity of the Large Magellanic Cloud and its classification as a luminous irregular galaxy.
Contribution
It provides new insights into the recent accretion of the Magellanic Clouds and characterizes the luminosity of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Findings
Large Magellanic Cloud is near the upper luminosity limit for magellanic irregulars.
The Magellanic Clouds may have joined the Milky Way recently.
The Large Magellanic Cloud is a remarkably luminous object.
Abstract
The Magellanic Clouds may have joined our Milky Way system quite recently. The Large Magellanic Cloud turns out to be a remarkably luminous object that is close to the upper luminosity limit of the class of magellanic irregular galaxies.
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TopicsHistory and Developments in Astronomy · History of Colonial Brazil · Historical Studies on Spain