Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Triangulum (Tri)  ·  Contains:  M 33  ·  NGC 598  ·  Triangulum galaxy
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M33, Brooklyn
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M33, the Triangulum Galaxy is the third largest galaxy in the local group, the largest being M31 in Andromeda closely followed by the Milky Way. Roughly three million light years distant, this galaxy is characterized by it ionized hydrogen gas clouds or H-ii regions, denoting massive star formation.

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M33, Brooklyn