10 closest galaxies

10. Segue 2

One of the smallest known galaxies, a satellite of the Milky Way.

• distance from the Earth: 114,000 light years
• date of discovery: 2009

9. Reticulum II

Satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

• distance from the Earth: 102,000 light years
• date of discovery: 2015

8. Triangulum II

One of the darkest dwarf galaxies.

• distance from the Earth: 98,400 light years
• date of discovery: 2015

7. Ursa Major II Dwarf

Dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major.

• distance from the Earth: 98,000 light years
• date of discovery: 2006

6. Carina III

Satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

• distance from the Earth: 90,600 light years

5. Strzelec karłowaty Sphr SagDEG

A dwarf elliptical or nodular galaxy located in the constellation Sagittarius.

• distance from the Earth: 85,000 light years
• date of discovery: 1994

4. Segue 1

A very small and ultra-dark Milky Way satellite galaxy belonging to the constellation Leo.

• distance from the Earth: 75,000 light years
• date of discovery: 2006

3. Tucana III

Satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

• distance from the Earth: 74,700 light years

2. Draco II

Satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

• distance from the Earth: 70,010 light years

1. Canis Major Dwarf

Dwarf irregular galaxy located in the constellation Canis Major.

• distance from the Earth: 25,000 light years
• distance from the center of the Milky Way: 42,000 light years
• year of discovery: 2003