Which constellation is positioned the closest to Earth?

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Peter
Dec 18, 2015

Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

Explanation:

The closest known galaxy is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy at about 25,000 light years away.

Then there is the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy at about 70,000 light years.

There are a number of other dwarf galaxies in our neighborhood going out to about 250,000 light years away.

The closest non-dwarf galaxy is the Andromeda Galaxy is about 2.53 million light years away. It is also on a collision course with the Milky Way Galaxy!

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