Triangulum ( The Pinwheel ) Galaxy, SkipRapp

Triangulum ( The Pinwheel ) Galaxy

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M 33 (is also known as NGC 598) a spiral galaxy is located in constellation Triangulum. It is known as the Triangulum Galaxy or informally known as The Pinwheel Galaxy. The Triangulum Galaxy is the third- largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, which includes the Milk Way Galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy and about 30 other smaller galaxies. M33 is located about 2.3 to 2.4 million light years from earth.This huge galaxy was discovered in August, 1764 by Charles Messier.

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Triangulum ( The Pinwheel ) Galaxy, SkipRapp