Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Triangulum (Tri)  ·  Contains:  IC 142  ·  M 33  ·  NGC 588  ·  NGC 595  ·  NGC 598  ·  NGC 604  ·  Triangulum Galaxy  ·  Triangulum Pinwheel
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The Triangulum Galaxy, Prodromos
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The Triangulum Galaxy

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The Triangulum Galaxy

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The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million light-years (ly) from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. It is catalogued as Messier 33 

Explore the vast cosmic expanse with this astrophoto capturing the Triangulum Galaxy (M33), our neighbor in the Local Group. Positioned in the constellation Triangulum, M33 is a spiral galaxy, and its intricate structure is unveiled in this image. Spanning about 50,000 light-years, this galaxy serves as a stellar tapestry, harboring regions of intense star formation and cosmic dust. The image showcases the arms of the spiral galaxy, peppered with clusters of young stars, and the central core where older stars reside.

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The Triangulum Galaxy, Prodromos