Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Triangulum (Tri)  ·  Contains:  HD9483  ·  IC 131  ·  IC 133  ·  IC 135  ·  IC 136  ·  IC 137  ·  IC 142  ·  IC 143  ·  M 33  ·  NGC 588  ·  NGC 592  ·  NGC 595  ·  NGC 598  ·  NGC 604  ·  Triangulum Galaxy  ·  Triangulum Pinwheel
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M33 - Triangulum Galaxy, Eddie Bagwell
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M33 - Triangulum Galaxy

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M33 - Triangulum Galaxy, Eddie Bagwell
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M33 - Triangulum Galaxy

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M33
NGC 598
Triangulum Galaxy

The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million light-years from Earth in the Triangulum Constellation. It is the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, behind the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way. Over 54 Globular Clusters have been identified in this galaxy.

Theory:  M33's large and small Magellanic Clouds may have been spirals before their encounters with the Milky Way. And is believed to be a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy or on its rebound into the latter due to their interactions, velocities, and proximity to one another in the night sky.

I would like to personally thank @Rick Veregin for his assistance in helping me trouble shoot the challenges I encountered in procuring and processing my OSC sub exposures and images.

CS, Eddie

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