Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Triangulum (Tri)  ·  Contains:  IC 131  ·  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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The Triangulum Galaxy (M33), Les Bildy
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The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

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The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

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At a distance of about 3 million light years, the Triangulum Galaxy is the second closest galaxy in our local galaxy group.  M33 contains numerous NGC and IC objects including NGC 604, one of the largest emission nebula known.  NGC 604 is a star forming region that spans about 1,500 light years.

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The Triangulum Galaxy (M33), Les Bildy