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First identification of Large Magellanic Cloud and Andromeda Galaxy(964AD)



 
 
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Default First identification of Large Magellanic Cloud and Andromeda Galaxy(964AD)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-Rahman_al-Sufi

Al-Sufi made his astronomical observations at a latitude of 32.7° in
Isfahan.[5] He identified the Large Magellanic Cloud, which is visible
from Yemen, though not from Isfahan; it was not seen by Europeans until
Magellan's voyage in the 16th century.[6][7] He also made the earliest
recorded observation of the Andromeda Galaxy in 964 AD; describing it as
a "small cloud".[8] These were the first galaxies other than the Milky
Way to be observed from Earth.
 




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