Triangulum Galaxy
Galaxy in Triangulum · 2.7 million light-years
🔭 Explore Triangulum Galaxy in the 3D map →View Triangulum Galaxy images →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Triangulum |
| Right ascension | 1h 33m 50s |
| Declination | +30° 40′ |
| Object distance | 2.7 million light-years |
| Also known as | M33 |
| Imaged by | Hubble |
The third-largest galaxy in our Local Group, a face-on spiral bursting with star-forming regions.
Observing Triangulum Galaxy
Triangulum Galaxy lies in the constellation Triangulum and is best placed in the evening sky around October. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the northern hemisphere, and sits low for those far south. Note that the listed magnitude is spread across the whole object — diffuse galaxies and nebulae are often harder to see than the number alone suggests, so dark, moonless skies help a great deal.
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Sources
- Position and distance curated from published deep-sky catalogues (Messier / NGC / IC and the astronomical literature).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- Andromeda Galaxy — galaxy
- Whirlpool Galaxy — galaxy
- Sombrero Galaxy — galaxy
- Messier 110 — galaxy
- Messier 32 — galaxy