The Local Group is a typical group of galaxies. It consists of three large spiral galaxies surrounded by numerous dwarf galaxies. Very few of the smallest type of dwarf galaxies have ever been seen in any of the neighbouring galaxy groups due to their dim appearance.
Only Major members and ones with NGC/IC designations have been listed.
Members[]
| Name | Type | Constellation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda Galaxy | SA(s)b | Andromeda | Largest galaxy in the group. |
| Milky Way | SBbc | Sagittarius (centre) | Contains Earth. |
| Triangulum Galaxy | SA(s)cd | Triangulum | Third largest, possible satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy. |
| M32 | cE2 | Andromeda | Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy. |
| IC 10 | kBm or Ir+ | Cassiopeia | |
| Small Magellanic Cloud | SB(s)m pec | Tucana | Satellite of Milky Way, sixth largest galaxy in the local group. |
| Large Magellanic Cloud | Irr/SB(s)m | Dorado | Satellite of Milky Way, fourth largest galaxy in the local group. |
| M110 | dE6p | Andromeda | Satellite of Milky Way, fifth largest galaxy in the local group. |
| NGC 147 | dE5 pec | Cassiopeia | Satellite of Andromeda Galaxy. |
| NGC 6822 | IB(s)m IV-V | Sagittarius |