Magellanic Stream

The Magellanic Stream is a stream of high-velocity clouds of gas extending from the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds over 100° through the Galactic south pole of the Milky Way. The stream contains a gaseous feature dubbed the leading arm. The stream was sighted in 1965 and its relation to the Magellanic Clouds was established in 1974.

Not to be confused with Magellanic Bridge.
Magellanic Stream
Object typeIntergalactic high-velocity cloud
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
ConstellationDorado, Mensa, Sculptor 
00h 32m
Declination−30.0°
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