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Originally Posted by LewisM
Angular size for the SMC is given as 320 arc-min x 185 arc-min, which is 5.3333° x 3.08333°, which, again taking a mean, is 4.21° apparent angular size. (that's using published figures, NOT Wiki) - which is pretty close to my guesstimates.
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Hi Lewis
Your method assumes 7000ly is the radius not the diameter.
Radius would be 3500ly.
Jim