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The Triangulum Galaxy '04
Messier Catalogue #33

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DESCRIPTION
The Triangulum galaxy M33 is another prominent member of the Local Group of galaxies. This galaxy is small compared to its big apparent neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy M31, and to our Milky Way galaxy, but by this more of average size for spiral galaxies in the universe. (Source: APOD)


Constellation: Triangulum - Distance: 3,000,000 Light Years
RA: 01h 34m 03s - DEC: +30d 40m 40s - Magnitude: 5.7 - Apparent Size: 73' X 45'