The LMC is located in the southern hemisphere constellation of Dorado. It isn't visible from north of 20 degrees north latitude.
The Wolf-Rayet star which powers the nebula (BAT99-2) is an object for large telescopes at magnitude 16.22 visual.
The LMC is our largest satellite galaxy, and second in proximity only to the Small Magellanic Cloud.
The supernova 1987A occurred in the LMC. Here's a Hubble image of the very intriguing aftermath:
See this Supernova Remnant in detail as well as the Crab SNR and Tycho's Star SNR at this link: Astronomy Picture of the Day Index - Nebulae: Supernova Remnants
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