deep-sky
galaxy (spiral)
M33 – Triangulum Galaxy
M33, The Triangulum Galaxy is quite small compared to its big apparent neighbor M31.
M33 is located in the constellation Triangulum, and at 3 million light years it is the most distant object which can be seen without any optical aids (from a very dark location).
The Triangulum Galaxy is the 3rd largest member of the Local Group of galaxies.
This group includes our own Milky Way Galaxy, M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) and approximately 30 other smaller galaxies.
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Object info
Name: M33 – The Triangulum Galaxy
Type: Galaxy (spiral)
Constellation: Triangulum
Distance: 3 Mly
Date & location
Date: October 14, 2009
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 3h06m
Camera: Canon 350D
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
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